Department of Homeland Security Will Face Questions on Care of Detained Immigrants From: washingtonpost.com
Tagged: Chertoff, Department of Homeland Security, detention, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Michael ChertoffPosted on: May 22nd, 2008
Top lawmakers in Congress criticized the Department of Homeland Security yesterday for failing to provide adequate medical care to detained immigrants, and said they plan to demand explanations today from Secretary Michael Chertoff and Julie L. Myers, assistant secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) announced that Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) and others will question Chertoff and Myers in a meeting today about reports of medical negligence and deaths of immigrants in ICE detention, as well as improper detentions of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.
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