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> mass hysterectomies in ICE camps

All I found was two allegations against a single doctor. That's horrible if true, but it seems like a typical case of medical malpractice that has nothing whatsoever to do with the administration.




Perhaps it was a single rogue doctor, though I wouldn't use "typical malpractice" to describe such a heinous act. What I do see is this: orders coming right from the top on specific detention policy.[1] They were willing to do child separation in the innocent days of 2018, and they got away with it. What is stopping these same people from getting bolder with their ideas and orders?

1: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/trump-cabinet-o...


> What is stopping these same people from getting bolder with their ideas and orders?

The law? Your complaint is about the administration overzealously enforcing existing laws. How does that lead you to believe that they would begin completely ignoring the law?

According to your source, "child separation" was an incidental effect of prosecuting illegal immigrants for crimes. When I was prosecuted, I was also detained and separated from my family. It was unpleasant to say the least, but it was fair. I don't see why illegal immigrants should be given preferential treatment. Crime has consequences.


And it was only one hysterectomy. [0] For cancer.

Crying wolf like this does no one any good.

0: https://apnews.com/f2008d23c5f9087f4214d9722dfb097e




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