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The US Tried To Keep ICE Abuse Reports Secret. Here's What's Inside

The US Tried To Keep ICE Abuse Reports Secret. Here's What's Inside

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast


The US Tried To Keep ICE Abuse Reports Secret. Here's What's Inside

FromThe NPR Politics Podcast

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

NPR obtained secret government inspection reports, which described "negligent," "barbaric" and "filthy" conditions inside Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities.For more than three years, under both the Trump and Biden administrations, the federal government fought NPR's efforts to obtain those records. That's despite a Biden campaign promise to "demand transparency in and independent oversight over ICE."This story contains graphic descriptions of mistreatment and death.This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Kelsey Snell, and investigations correspondent Tom Dreisbach.The podcast is produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Unlock access to this and other bonus content by supporting The NPR Politics Podcast+. Sign up via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.
Released:
Aug 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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