#THREAD: In May we began to receive distressing calls to our Hotline about a toxic chemical disinfectant being used at #Adelanto. Callers described bloody noses, nausea, & skin burns.
As a result, we filed a civil rights complaint with @IC4IJ. laist.com/2020/05/22/adv…
The chemical is called HDQ Neutral. According to the label, this toxic substance should only be used outside in well-ventilated areas. Not in cages.
A fact-sheet from @Earthjustice describes just how dangerous HDQ Neutral is.
#FreeThemAll
Despite the civil rights complaint & public outcry from over 1.5 mil ppl who signed a petition demanding that ICE stop using HDQ, people are still in danger.
Meanwhile, we received reports of toxic chemical disinfectants being used at other ICE prisons.
news.yahoo.com/immigrant-deta…
On June 23, 36 members of Congress called for DHS OIG to investigate use of toxic chemicals in all ICE jails and prisons.
We’re still waiting for the investigation.
#FreeThemAll
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Rep. @NydiaVelazquez & 26 lawmakers penned a letter calling for the ONLY solution to this public health crisis: for ICE to immediately stop use of toxic chemicals in its facilities, to free everyone from #Adelanto, to halt plans for expansion, and to take steps to #FreeThemAll
This letter comes at a critical time as ICE & GEO Group are using shady tactics to expand Adelanto to become the largest immigrant prison on the West Coast.
desertsun.com/story/news/pol…
Every week the public is exposed to new reported horrors in ICE detention.
Toxic chemical exposure. Deliberate limitations on testing. Transfers causing massive #COVID19 outbreaks & death. Forced hysterectomies.
Any calls for oversight without calls for accountability and release are not enough.
When will it be enough to #FreeThemAll?
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