The Struggle Of A Pregnant Asylum Seeker On The U.S.-Mexico Border

The ACLU has filed a  complaint against the U.S. government on behalf of 17 asylum seekers who were returned to what the filing says are dangerous areas in Mexico.

By Reynaldo Leaños Jr. October 1, 2019 9:30 am, , ,

From Texas Public Radio:

The ACLU filed a complaint last week against the Department of Homeland Security for turning away pregnant asylum seekers. The complaint claims the U.S. government is sending these women to dangerous parts of Mexico, where they have limited access to food and healthcare, while they wait for their immigration court hearings.

 

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