Medical neglect

Khaira Howard, an inmate at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, died from a pulmonary thromboembolism linked to a blood clot, according to an autopsy. Her family and attorney claim medical neglect and retaliation for her complaints about prison conditions contributed to her death. Howard is one of four incarcerated women who died at the facility in two months, sparking public scrutiny and lawsuits.

Detainees at the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, are suing ICE over allegations of medical neglect. Protests have occurred outside the facility, and detainees have reported poor conditions.

The warden of Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Michigan has taken a temporary personal leave amid investigations into three inmate deaths since May 13. The Michigan Department of Corrections is examining conditions linked to medical neglect, toxic mold, overcrowding, and inadequate care, with community activists and families alleging preventable failures.

Palestinian women in Israel's Damon Prison face severe overcrowding and medical neglect, according to a report by the Palestinian Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Affairs Commission, which highlights denial of basic rights and inadequate care for pregnant prisoners.

60 emergency lawsuits allege medical neglect at the ICE-operated Delaney Hall detention center, detailing cases like a pregnant woman denied prenatal care, a leukemia patient missing treatments, and a woman with a throat tumor left untreated. Detainees reported poor medical access, inedible food, and organized protests demanding release of medically vulnerable individuals.

Journalists from KFF Health News discussed findings of medical neglect in ICE detention facilities and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on antidepressants. Additional segments covered the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and public health preparations for the World Cup.

Family members, immigrant rights advocates, and clergy gathered outside New Jersey's Delaney Hall ICE facility to support detainees amid allegations of violence, spoiled food, and medical neglect. Detainees, many with no criminal history, held a hunger strike over poor conditions, with some reporting injuries from guards and transfers to other facilities for organizing protests.

Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident detained by ICE, claim he is being denied consistent diabetes care and has lost 30 pounds in detention. They argue his detention is based on baseless claims and allege religious discrimination in the Indiana jail where he is held.

Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya has been placed in solitary confinement in Israeli custody, where he faces harsh conditions including medical neglect, beatings, and deprivation of food and water. His lawyer reports that he suffers from chronic illnesses but has not received necessary medical treatment since his abduction from Gaza in late December 2024.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated Iran's new supreme leader shows engagement in US negotiations despite limited public appearances. Senate Republicans discuss a $1.776 billion settlement fund for Trump allies, while Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin faces scrutiny over immigration enforcement and medical neglect allegations in ICE detention centers.

KFF Health News and The Associated Press analyzed immigration habeas corpus claims to identify allegations of medical neglect in ICE detention centers during the second Trump administration. They reviewed 33,000 cases, finding 500 with potential medical neglect claims, and manually verified over 300 cases with specific allegations of inadequate healthcare.

Hundreds of ICE detainees across 33 U.S. states allege medical neglect in federal lawsuits, including delayed or denied treatments for conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer. Detainees reported severe consequences such as untreated infections, self-extracted teeth, and hospitalizations, with ICE custody deaths reaching a 20-year high since Trump's second administration began.

KFF Health News and The Associated Press are investigating allegations of medical neglect at ICE detention centers during the second Trump administration. The focus is on how medical care was handled in these facilities under that administration.

Immigrant detainees in at least 33 U.S. states claim the government is failing to provide adequate medical care, citing untreated conditions like infections and cancer. These allegations are detailed in court documents.

Detainees in U.S. immigration facilities across 33 states allege medical neglect, including untreated infections, denied medications, and delayed care for chronic conditions like diabetes and HIV. Federal lawsuits and interviews reveal systemic failures in providing timely healthcare, with ICE detaining over 75,000 immigrants as of mid-January 2024.

Democratic members of Congress observed poor conditions at Delaney Hall detention center, including small food portions containing maggots and inadequate medical care for detainees. Protests and hunger strikes have occurred, with lawmakers and advocates condemning the treatment as inhumane and calling for the facility's closure.

Immigrant detainees at a Southern California ICE facility have initiated a hunger strike to protest inhumane conditions including medical neglect, mold contamination, dirty water, and reduced food rations. The strike aims to draw public attention to serious health and safety violations within the detention center.