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NEW: The women were victims of domestic abuse.
That’s what they told police officers, attorneys and anyone who would listen.
It didn’t matter.
They were all taken to an immigration detention center.
propublica.org
These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.
It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...
