People deserve to be treated like human beings

Preventable deaths are happening at immigration detention centres in the United States. This is a human rights abuse and must end now! Sign Now Dear friends, In the past three months alone, there have been three deaths at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities in the United States. In April, a 54-year-old from Mexico died after flu-like symptoms in a solitary cell. In May, a 21-year-old from India hanged himself in an Arizona jail. And just one month ago, a 25-year-old died in a Texas hospital after nearly six weeks in custody. These deaths are not just flukes: they are symptoms of systematic mistreatment and even abuse. NBC News analysis of federal data revealed dismal conditions at ICE detention centers. In particular, accounts of poor sanitation and limited medical care in these immigration detention centers have surfaced recently. Children's cells include open toilets in the middle of rooms, no hand soap, moldy showers, infrequent bathings, and lice infestations. In some cases, imprisoned individuals have no access to water, and are told to drink out of toilets. Many inmates are left without heating in near-freezing conditions and must endure bright lights being left on 24-hours of the day. Others have been outright denied medical care until it's too late. Even worse, twenty-four immigrants have died in ICE custody during the Trump administration. Add your name to this petition to call on the incoming Acting-Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Kevin McAleenan, to take the necessary steps to fix this humanitarian crisis. He must audit immigration detention facilities over their hygiene practices and ensure all detainees have access to medical care! Thank you for caring,   Steff D.  The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. By signing this petition you are sending a strong message to Incoming DHS Acting-Director Kevin McAleenan that people deserve to be treated like human beings, and he must ensure that no more deaths occur at ICE detention centres.