ICE Jail Nurse Sexually Assaulted Migrant Women, Complaint Letter Says
“I was shaking, I was scared, I wanted to leave. It was the worst day of my life.”
Jose Olivares
José Olivares is an investigative journalist and audio producer, reporting on immigration enforcement, U.S. operations in Latin America, and human rights. He was previously a Lead Producer for The Intercept’s podcasts. His award-winning reporting revealing wrongdoing, mismanagement, and abuses of power by state actors and private companies has been published by national and international news organizations. It has also led to congressional inquiries and policy change. He is originally from Mexico City and is based in Brooklyn.
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The War on Immigrants
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The War on Immigrants
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The War on Immigrants
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The War on Immigrants
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The War on Immigrants
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The Coronavirus Crisis
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Irwin Detention Center, run by LaSalle Corrections, has refused to test detainees and underreported Covid-19 cases, the nurse says.