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DHS Labels Hunger Reports 'Fake News'; Migrant Accounts Question ICE Conditions

DHS’s denial follows congressional scrutiny sparked by migrant reports of maggot-infested meals at ICE facilities.

Workers, including some detainees, prepare trays containing meals to be served to detainees during a media tour of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, in Tacoma, Wash., on Dec. 16, 2019.
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Overview

  • On July 14, the Department of Homeland Security rebutted an NBC News report by calling allegations of hunger and substandard detention conditions “fake news” and stating that meals are certified by dietitians.
  • NBC News documented claims from migrants in overcapacity ICE facilities nationwide who report hunger, food-related illnesses and unsanitary meals.
  • Cuban artist Leamsy Izquierdo alleged receiving one daily meal infested with maggots at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz facility, underscoring hygiene concerns.
  • Rep. Dan Goldman disclosed a secret ICE holding site at New York’s Federal Plaza where inspectors were denied access and detainees faced overcrowded cells.
  • Whistleblower disclosures and migrant testimonies have prompted congressional requests for unannounced inspections of ICE facilities nationwide.