"Every single child that I interviewed told me they were still being forcibly medicated."
The government is violating a federal judge’s order to stop medicating immigrant kids at a troubled Texas shelter without proper consent, according to the children's attorneys.
The government is violating a federal judge’s order to stop medicating immigrant kids at a troubled Texas shelter without proper consent, according to the children's attorneys.
The Shiloh Treatment Center had a history of deaths and abuse before the government started sending immigrant children there. revealnews.org/article/federa…
Let's back up a bit:
Last summer, we first reported on allegations that children at Shiloh were being given powerful psychotropic drugs without their consent. revealnews.org/blog/immigrant…
Last summer, we first reported on allegations that children at Shiloh were being given powerful psychotropic drugs without their consent. revealnews.org/blog/immigrant…
Shortly after that, a federal judge ordered these kids removed. revealnews.org/blog/judge-ord…
That didn't happen immediately. In fact, dozens remained at the center for more than a week. revealnews.org/blog/troubled-…
More time passed ... revealnews.org/blog/a-judge-o…
... And federal lawmakers started weighing in.
“These disturbing allegations further prove the need for rigorous congressional oversight of facilities where children are being cared for.” revealnews.org/article/lawmak…
“These disturbing allegations further prove the need for rigorous congressional oversight of facilities where children are being cared for.” revealnews.org/article/lawmak…
In October, we learned kids were *still* being drugged at the shelter, despite the court's order. revealnews.org/blog/immigrant…
Then, shortly after that, we learned that at least 7 Texas school districts have sent students with special needs to Shiloh in recent years, despite the facility’s trail of deaths and abuse of children in its care. revealnews.org/article/shiloh…
