AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoICE Street Raids and Health Impacts: A new investigation says federal agents arrested hundreds of immigrants in New York and New Jersey in a stealth campaign that disproportionately targeted Latinos, with many grabs happening in minutes during everyday errands—raising fears of trauma and urgent medical needs when people are suddenly detained. Public Health Alert: Texas officials are enforcing a quarantine after the New World screwworm (a flesh-eating parasite) was detected for the first time in decades, with CDC warnings that untreated infestations can be fatal and require urgent surgical removal. El Salvador Human Rights & Care Crisis: A Salvadoran NGO reports at least 537 deaths in prisons under the state of exception since March 2022, with 94% lacking gang profiles, and cites lack of medical care as a major contributor. Regional Health Governance: PAHO’s RedFESP network welcomed Colombia and Cuba to expand regional work on Essential Public Health Functions, including support for countries like El Salvador to strengthen health system stewardship. Migration Detention Conditions: Separate reporting highlights ongoing complaints about inadequate medical care and harsh conditions in U.S. ICE facilities, including detainees describing worsening panic attacks without needed treatment.
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