ToplineThe acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Friday the disturbing whistleblower allegations about the treatment of women in a Georgia detention facility “raise some very serious concerns that deserve to be investigated quickly and thoroughly,” in a case that has raised more questions about the Trump Administration’s treatment of immigrants. Dawn Wooten, left, a nurse at Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia, appeared at a ... [+] Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 news conference in Atlanta protesting conditions at the immigration detention facility. Wooten alleged that many detained women were taken to an unnamed gynecologist whom she labeled the “uterus collector” because of how many hysterectomies he performed. In Friday’s statement, ICE’s acting director, Tony Pham, said “ICE welcomes the efforts of both the Office of Inspector General as well as the Department of Homeland Security’s parallel review.”Crucial Quote“Dr. Further ReadingPelosi Calls For Investigation Into Claims Of Mass Hysterectomies, Poor Covid-19 Care At ICE Detention Center (Forbes)AP Exclusive: More migrant women say they didn’t OK surgery (Associated Press)Democrats to investigate forced surgery claims in Georgia (Washington Post)Whistleblower Alleges Medical Negligence, Unnecessary Hysterectomies At Georgia ICE Facility (Forbes)

Source: Forbes September 18, 2020 17:37 UTC