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Woman with valid visa shackled during cross-country transport while pregnant

Feb 20, 2026 · Louisiana, LA

Julieta, who held a valid visa, was detained for two months at Basile detention center. She was shackled at the ankles, hands, and waist during cross-country transport and feared that poor nutrition and the stress of detention could endanger her pregnancy.

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