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Detained Immigrants Continue to Die in American Custody

Posted by Liza Sabater, Culture Kitchen at 10:15 AM on June 19, 2008.


In ICE Prisons, alleged status violations can be a death sentence.

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I would have subtitled this video "America's New Civil War":

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The New York Times and the Washington Post have recently reported on the "System of Neglect," namely, the state of immigration detention center conditions. As told by her sister June Everett, watch the story of Sandra Kenley, a 52- year-old grandmother, who after living in the U.S. legally for 33 years, was subjected to these very conditions and died in immigration detention.

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Liza Sabater blogs at Culture Kitchen.


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Whats missing?
Posted by: osd on Jun 19, 2008 7:46 PM   
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Why does it seem that part of the story is missing from the video. It really doesn't give a complete picture of why she was picked up to begin with.

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» RE: Whats missing? Posted by: faerietails
Shouldn't This Story Be About Prison Reform?
Posted by: desidid on Jun 20, 2008 5:18 AM   
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I don't understand why anyone would be supportive of a system of detention for anyone that kills them. As a citizen one has the right to a speedy trial, so I also don't understand why that isn't happening, and why immigration courts wouldn't have access to SS#'s. In fact I don't know why there isn't some form of arraignment where someone could produce their SS#. It would lessen crowding, eliminate false arrest, and generally be a more appropriate way to handle these issues.

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