We've seen overcrowding at these facilities, medical negligence leading to a number of deaths, including that of a 27 day old baby. We've seen children in these facilities whose weight loss has been so severe it's life threatening. Lack of access to toilets and water, inadequate nutrition and more. In fact, per your testimony this morning, there have been nine deaths so far in the last few months alone. (02:19–02:25)
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Asserts that children in detention facilities have experienced life-threatening weight loss.
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