An investigation by WIRED into emergency calls from ICE detention centers reveals a crisis in medical care, with rising incidents of severe emergencies, including pregnancy complications and suicide attempts. Analysis of 911 recordings indicates that over 60% of the examined facilities reported serious incidents, including allegations of sexual abuse. Since January, nearly 400 emergency calls were made from these centers, illustrating a system overwhelmed by crises. Immigrant advocates and experts express concern about the urgent need for reform and improved health support within the facilities.
On April 28, a nurse at the Aurora ICE Processing Center near Denver called 911. A woman in custody, four months pregnant, had arrived at the facility's medical unit, bleeding and in pain.
A WIRED investigation into 911 calls from 10 of the nation's largest immigration detention centers found that serious medical incidents are rising at many of the sites.
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