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Democrats are introducing a bill designed to dramatically reduce the number of pregnant women in immigration detention.

The legislation would also set a minimum standard of medical care for all pregnant women passing through immigration custody. buzzfeed.com/emaoconnor/dem…
The bill comes in response to a BuzzFeed News report on five women who said they were not given appropriate medical care while in immigration detention, three of whom said that they miscarried. buzzfeed.com/emaoconnor/pre…
The Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act would also require public, quarterly reports to Congress on the number and status of detained pregnant women and youth, including audits and reports to Congress. buzzfeed.com/emaoconnor/dem…
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