25 groups demand closure of Farmville detention center over deadly medical neglect
Nov 18, 2025 · Arlington, VA
Twenty-five Virginia and national organizations are calling on Democratic Rep. Don Beyer to push for immediate closure of Farmville Detention Center, a privately operated ICE facility. The groups document abuses including indiscriminate pepper spray use, inadequate medical care, withholding of medication, improper solitary confinement, and food contamination. The facility has a documented history of premature deaths, medical neglect, and persistent human rights violations, with calls from detainees increasing as the Trump administration expands immigration detention.
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