Complaints Filed Against Detention Center by Migrant Detainee Stating It Was a ‘Living Hell’
While being held at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baker County Detention Center, Guillermo De León Serrabi received beatings so bad he allegedly lost part of his hearing. There are 16 civil rights organizations filing federal complaints against the treatment at the detention center in Macclenny, Florida, and De León Serrabi’s is just one of them. The groups mention conditions of physical assault, verbal abuse, harassment, and medical neglect. The federal complaint is calling for ICE to terminate the contract with Baker County. An investigation is also wanted, as well as the … [Read More...]
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Complaints Filed Against Detention Center by Migrant Detainee Stating It Was a ‘Living Hell’
While being held at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baker County Detention Center, Guillermo … [Read More...]
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