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BOSTON, Mass. -- A civil liberties group says immigrants being held in Massachusetts jails pending deportation are denied due process, receive inadequate health care and are often subjected to overcrowding.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts said in the report released Wednesday that detainees are sometimes verbally abused, often with racial epithets, and often punished for complaining.

The ACLU conducted interviews with detainees, spoke with advocates and lawyers and reviewed government documents for the report.

A spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the agency makes every effort to ensure that detainees are held under humane and safe conditions. Paula Grenier says ICE is aware of the ACLU study and is in the process of responding.

-- The Associated Press

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Dan said:

Once again the ACLU is monitoring the wrong group. Aren't they supposed to be monitoring wrongs to Americans? This should be a story about Amnesty International complaining, not the ACLU. What about mistreated Americans? Where is the outcry about the displaced American workers without healthcare, heat, etc. Next they will want cable TV with premium channels included for these illegals. The sooner they are sent packing back to their countries, the less it is costing the US (American) taxpayers.

Link | December 10, 2008 1:19 PM
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