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Women detained at Michigan immigration facility say they are victims, not criminals

Original: "They were victims, not abusers. That’s what they told police officers, attorneys, visitors and anyone else who would li

Women held at a large immigration detention center in the woods of western Michigan say they repeatedly told police, attorneys and visitors that they were victims, not abusers, but their accounts were disregarded. They were taken to the facility and issued thin red jumpsuits. The story is drawing attention to how immigration authorities treat people with credible claims of victimization, including asylum seekers and trafficking survivors, prompting criticism of detention practices.

Why now: Fresh reporting on immigration detention conditions and treatment of alleged victims is sparking debate about US enforcement practices.

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• "They were victims, not abusers. That’s what they told police officers, attorneys, visitors and anyone else who would listen. It didn’t matter. The women were all taken to a sprawling immigration detention center in the woods of west Michigan and handed thin jumpsuits — red, to… · bich@apobangpo.space · 3

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