Detained and at Risk

Sexual Abuse and Harassment in United States Immigration Detention

Summary

Methodology

Background

International and US Law and Standards

Known Incidents and Allegations

Texas

Florida

Washington State

Arizona

New York

New Jersey

Wisconsin

California

Challenges in Policy, Implementation, and Oversight

An Inadequate Response to Sexual Abuse and Harassment

Unrestricted Searches

Transportation Policy Failures

Redress

Oversight and Accountability

Recommendations

To the Department of Homeland Security

To Immigration and Customs Enforcement

To the Department of Justice

To the US Congress

Acknowledgments