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"The Cruelty Is The Point," Durbin Says In Statement At His Forum On Conditions In ICE Facilities

Published | Video Starts at 03:00

So it's no surprise that studies have linked poor medical care directly to death and detention. We are seeing the devastating effects of these conditions every day. In just 16 months, more than 50 people have died in immigration detention under the Trump administration. That's more than double, more than double the number of people who died in all four years under the previous administration. How is this even possible? (03:00–03:07)

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Asserts that over 50 people have died in immigration detention in 16 months under the Trump administration.

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