"Guidance was released this month by the Department of Homeland Security for several privately-run ICE facilities, where, as of 8 January, 68,990 people are being held - a record high. The Department of Justice is also working to remove rules protecting LGBTQ+ people from sexual abuse in prisons. According to reporting by the American Prospect, at least six ICE detention facilities, mostly run by private prison companies, have updated government contracts to remove safeguards against rape and other protections for trans inmates."
"At the end of last year, LGBTQ+ immigrants alleged that they faced sexual harassment, medical neglect, coerced labour and abuse at an ICE detention facility in Louisiana. The Trump administration also admitted to "inadvertently" deporting a transgender woman back to her home country, despite of a court order that ruled she should not be removed there because of a risk of her being tortured."
Protections against rape and other safeguards for transgender inmates have been removed in several privately-run ICE facilities and US prisons. As of 8 January, ICE held 68,990 people nationwide. The Department of Justice is working to rescind rules protecting LGBTQ+ people from sexual abuse in prisons. At least six ICE detention facilities updated government contracts to eliminate protections and some centers halted medical care for trans prisoners. The contract changes cite the executive order "Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism" and have revoked diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility language. Reports include allegations of sexual harassment, medical neglect, coerced labour, abuse, and an inadvertent deportation of a transgender woman despite a court order.
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