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Immigrants Rights : Detention : Resources

Medical Care in Immigration Detention (06/25/2008)

ACLU Calls on Congress to Improve and Codify Immigration Detention Standards (07/10/2007)

Testimony of Allen S. Keller, M.D., on Immigration Detention Conditions (07/09/2007)
Dr. Allen Keller's testimony on immigration detention conditions. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN), member of the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, hosted the briefing.

Testimony of June Everett on Immigration Detention Conditions (07/09/2007)
Testimony of June Everett, whose sister, Sandra Kenley, died in ICE custody. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN), member of the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, hosted the briefing.

Testimony of Michele Garnett McKenzie on Immigration Detention Conditions (07/09/2007)
Michele McKenzie of the Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights' testimony on immigration detention conditions. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN), member of the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, hosted the briefing.

Testimony of Tom Jawetz on Immigration Detention Conditions (07/09/2007)
Immigration Detention Staff Attorney Tom Jawetz's testimony on immigration detention conditions. Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN), member of the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, hosted the briefing.

FOIA Request Related to Deaths in Immigration Detention (06/27/2007)

ACLU Sues Over Lack of Medical Treatment at San Diego Detention Facility (06/13/2007)

Select Detainee Profiles in Woods v. Myers (06/13/2007)

Family Profiles in the ACLU's Challenge to the Hutto Detention Center (03/06/2007)

Legal Documents in the ACLU's Challenge to the Hutto Detention Center (03/06/2007)

Case Summary in the ACLU's Challenge to the Hutto Detention Center (03/06/2007)

IRP Letter On Special-Registration (10/30/2003)


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