WASHINGTON — A "near-total secrecy" surrounding deportation flights and the use of full-body restraints onboard is raising "serious human rights concerns," a group of 11 Democratic U.S. senators wrote in a letter Thursday to top immigration officials.

What You Need To Know • A group of 11 Democratic U.S. senators has raised concerns about the use of full-body restraints on deportation flights • They say this practice raises serious human rights issues • U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland has called on ICE to explain its policies and stop using the WRAP device until questions are resolved • The senators' letter raises broader concerns about secrecy surrounding the flights and cites an AP investigation revealing ICE's use of the WRAP since 2020

U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Mar

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