Conditions in U.S. detention centers where migrants and refugees are being held are “undignified” and “alarming,” said United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday.
Bachelet's statement comes amid a flurry of news reports — recently confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Inspector General — detailing the poor and unsanitary conditions in detention centers near the southern border.
According to the DHS, poor conditions include overcrowding, flu outbreaks, and lack of clean clothing. The report also detailed horrific incidents — such as overuse of solitary confinement, and reports of nooses in detainee cells — that signal violations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention standards and infringements on detainee rights.
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