Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
2-23-2024
Abstract
Since 2016 when President Trump was elected, immigration has become a popular and polarizing topic in America. President Trump supported a hardline immigration policy of preventing migrants from entering the country by actively arresting and detaining migrants. Many human rights experts expressed concerns over the human rights violations at the United States-Mexico border as well as in detention centers. For instance, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) published a report describing the lack of medical access and supplies for basic needs at detention centers. The report indicated that oftentimes, migrants were detained without knowing when they would be released, and they often did not have access to legal representation. Furthermore, the detention facilities lacked medical equipment, and they were extremely unprepared for any medical emergency.
This post was originally published on the Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review on February 23, 2024. The original post can be accessed via the Archived Link button above.
Recommended Citation
He, Kayla, "Nobody Understands My Language: An International Human Rights Crisis in U.S. Detention Centers" (2024). Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review Blog. 107.
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr-online/107
