Report on plight of mentally ill detainees in deportation
Human Rights Watch and the ACLU document thousands of mentally disabled immigrants in deportation proceedings with little legal help. They urge reform including appointed counsel, judge training, and process improvements for those with mental disabilities amid current detention practices.
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Controversial Arizona immigration law nears effect
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