⁍ Homeland Security’s internal watchdog is investigating a Georgia immigration detention center.
⁍ The center is tied to allegations of improper hysterectomies and other gynecological procedures.
⁍ Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said some facts related to the medical allegations do not back up the claims.
– The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog is investigating allegations of improper hysterectomies and other gynecological procedures at a Georgia immigration detention center, Reuters reports. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said at a congressional hearing on Wednesday that the department’s internal watchdog is investigating the allegations at the Americus facility. Wolf said some facts related to the medical allegations do not back up the claims.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-detention/us-watchdog-investigating-immigration-detention-center-tied-to-allegations-of-improper-hysterectomies-idUSKCN26E2J6