{"id":28779,"date":"2025-10-31T11:40:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/?post_type=press-releases&p=28779"},"modified":"2025-10-31T11:40:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:40:38","slug":"sen-ossoffs-ongoing-investigation-uncovers-credible-reports-of-medical-neglect-denial-of-adequate-food-or-water-in-immigration-detention","status":"publish","type":"press-releases","link":"https:\/\/www.ossoff.senate.gov\/es\/press-releases\/sen-ossoffs-ongoing-investigation-uncovers-credible-reports-of-medical-neglect-denial-of-adequate-food-or-water-in-immigration-detention\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Ossoff\u2019s Ongoing Investigation Uncovers Credible Reports of Medical Neglect, Denial of Adequate Food or Water in Immigration Detention"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sen. Ossoff releases 2nd report as part of ongoing investigation into human rights abuses in U.S. immigration detention<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff\u2019s <\/em>first report<\/em><\/a> uncovered credible reports of abuse of pregnant women and children in immigration detention in Georgia and across the country<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WATCH: Sen. Ossoff video statement about release of report \u2014 for use on air<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington, D.C. <\/strong>\u2014 U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff\u2019s new investigation is revealing shocking reports of medical neglect and denial of adequate food or water for ICE detainees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sen. Ossoff today released the second report of his ongoing investigation into human rights abuses in U.S. immigration detention: Medical Neglect & Denial of Adequate Food or Water in U.S. Immigration Detention<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As detailed in the report<\/a>, Sen. Ossoff\u2019s ongoing investigation has uncovered 85 credible reports of medical neglect, including cases that reportedly led to life-threatening injuries and complications, and 82 credible reports of denial of adequate food or water, including cases that reportedly led to malnutrition or dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with the release of today\u2019s report, Sen. Ossoff released the following video statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe American people demand and deserve secure borders. The American people also believe every human being should be treated with dignity and respect, and where anybody is being denied necessary medical care or necessary nutrition, that should concern us all,\u201d Sen. Ossoff said.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credible reports of medical neglect and denial of adequate food or water in Sen. Ossoff\u2019s second report include<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n