“She lost over 200 family members in Gaza, yet she is the one behind bars.”
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib revealed disturbing details following an oversight visit to an immigration detention facility in Dallas, Texas, where a Palestinian woman, Leqaa Kordia, has been held by U.S. immigration authorities for nearly a year after speaking out against the genocide in Gaza Strip.
Kordia was detained after appearing for a routine immigration check-in in New Jersey, despite complying with legal procedures. An immigration judge reportedly ordered her release twice, yet the orders have not been carried out.
During the visit, Tlaib described severe conditions inside the Prairieland detention facility, operated by the private contractor LaSalle Corrections. Kordia reportedly suffered her first seizure in her life while in detention, which medical staff linked to malnutrition, extreme stress, and severe sleep deprivation.
The congresswoman said detainees are woken at 4:00 a.m. for meals, face long delays in accessing medical care, and are often dismissed when reporting illnesses.
#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #Genocide #Palestinianhttps://mastodon-media.neometropolis.net:27892/media_attachments/files/116/185/302/970/929/962/original/89b8f6bec7664721.mp4