Rep. Carter: Louisiana ICE Facility Disallows Detainees to Have Blankets, Lack of Supply for Toilet Paper and Feminine Products

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CARTER: “And so they are sent here in a facility that’s very difficult to get to, very challenging for any lawyers or advocates to be able to access our family members. The facility itself appeared to be clean, in fact, suspiciously clean, like perhaps there was some sprucing up before we got there. The other thing that was noted is that all of the detainees we spoke to indicated that it is very cold, that they aren’t allowed to have blankets, the temperature is very uncomfortable for them. Many of the women in the facility indicated that they were not given proper feminine products as regularly as needed, in some cases not even given toilet paper. That is absolutely unacceptable. They shared with us that they are frightened, many of which have not been given dates of when their court hearing will be. They’re there, many said they don’t know why they’re there and were not able to share with us what the next steps are. Some now have lawyers, although many of them said that they asked for lawyers for days before finally being granted an opportunity to speak to counsel."