Pregnant women, children among reported victims of abuse at detention centers

Capitol Beat News Service

Sen. Jon Ossoff's investigation revealed 510 reports of human rights abuses at U.S. immigration detention centers.

Reported abuses include mistreatment of pregnant women and children, inadequate medical care, and unsanitary conditions.

A pediatrician speaking with Ossoff emphasized the detrimental impact of detention on children's physical and mental health.

The Department of Homeland Security disputed the report's findings, claiming detainees receive comprehensive care and that the allegations are false.

Georgia had the second-highest number of reported physical and sexual abuse cases, according to the investigation.

An investigation led by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., has uncovered 510 reports of human rights abuses at immigration detention centers across