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Pregnant women in US detention report inadequate medical care under Trump administration

Pregnant women held in US detention report receiving inadequate care under the Trump administration, calling for an end to detaining pregnant women.

Pregnant women in US detention report inadequate medical care under Trump administration
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Women taken into custody by US immigration agents while pregnant report receiving inadequate care, citing insufficient medical attention and lack of access to prenatal care, in a letter calling for the Trump administration to end its practice of detaining pregnant individuals. The letter, signed by over 200 women, highlights the risks posed by detention on maternal health and well-being. Detained women are forced to endure physical and emotional strain due to inadequate medical care.

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