Migrant ‘shackled’ in ICE custody and subject to ‘invasive procedure’ – BBC News – BBC News

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Wendy says she was given an invasive gynaecological procedure she did not properly consent to while held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a US migrant detention centre.

In December 2020, 41 women submitted sworn testimonies as part of a class action lawsuit, with 34 alleging unnecessarily invasive gynaecological procedures while being held by US authorities.

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