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"The United States is the only U.N. member state that refuses to ratify the organization's Convention on the Rights of the Child, which enshrines children with certain rights—including to stay with their families whenever possible and to due process."

"Widespread medical neglect at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center is exacerbated by the town's water, which is known to be dangerous due to contamination from local oil extraction."

"Drinking that water can cause both acute illness, like the abdominal pain that Stillman describes, and chronic illness, raising concerns about the health of detainees."

The U.S. is the only U.N. member state not to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which protects children's rights. The Dilley Immigration Processing Center faces criticism for medical neglect, linked to contaminated water from local oil extraction. Reports indicate that the water poses health risks, leading to both acute and chronic illnesses among detainees. The ongoing situation reflects a broader failure to uphold human rights for vulnerable populations within the U.S., particularly migrant children.

Read at The New Yorker