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Bay Area asylum-seeker miscarries in ICE detention; part of broader pattern

Sep 20, 2025·Location: San Jose, CA

Bay Area asylum-seeker miscarries in ICE detention; part of broader pattern
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A 26-year-old San Jose asylum-seeker miscarried while detained at Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield after being denied immediate medical care for severe bleeding and cramping; she was shackled during hospital transport and required a blood transfusion. According to migrant rights advocates, her case may reflect a broader pattern, with evidence suggesting ICE is not following required protocols for pregnant and postpartum detainees, who are being held in unprecedented numbers without adequate medical care and food.

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