DHS IG stands by call to relocate illegal immigrants from NM ICE facility hit for 'egregious' conditions
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A new Department of Homeland Security watchdog report recommends that migrants be relocated from a New Mexico ICE facility after it found "egregious" conditions for detainees.
In the final report, an advance copy of which was obtained by Fox News Digital, the IG stood by that assessment. DHS OIG report on Torrance County Detention Facility. by Fox News on Scribd Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.
"During our inspection, we found such egregious conditions in the facility that we issued a management alert to notify ICE of issues requiring immediate attention. We recommended, and continue to recommend, the immediate relocation of all Torrance detainees unless and until the facility ensures adequate staffing and appropriate living conditions," the report by Inspector General Joseph Cuffari said. He can be reached at adam.shaw2@fox.com or on Twitter.
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