8 hours agoFive thousand complaints of sexual abuse of children in immigrant centres
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)According to some documents published by the American government, nearly five thousand complaints of sexual abuse of immigrants' children have been handed over to relevant authorities over the past four years. These complaints mention American staff relationships with minors, exposure to pornographic material, and violent contact. Documents proving these complaints are [...]
These complaints mention American staff relationships with minors, exposure to pornographic material, and violent contact.
The documents proving these complaints are published by the Department of Health and Human Services. The published reports date from October 2015 onward. However, the largest number of complaints has surrendered during President Donald Trump's power.
These documents prove to us that we have problems with adults and our workers, who have committed sexual abuse with children”, said Florida Democrat representative Ted Deuch.
The total number of complaints about sexual abuse during 2018 was 1261, 192 complaints more than during 2017. Of them, 178 complaints have been filed against US headquarters staff for immigrants. The number of complaints of sexual abuse by staff had increased from 4 in February last year to 12 July.
Reports of sexual abuse of minors in detention centres are not the only tragedy that has occurred in these institutions. Two Guatemalan children died while being kept locked in detention centres, writes the Guardian”.
