Asylum seekers are being set up for rejection at a New Mexico detention facility, rights groups say

A coalition of human rights groups on Tuesday leveled new criticism at a privately operated migrant detention facility in New Mexico, where they say fast-track asylum screenings routinely take place without legal counsel or adequate privacy during sensitive testimony.

Aug 23, 2023 - 05:30
Asylum seekers are being set up for rejection at a New Mexico detention facility, rights groups say
A coalition of human rights groups on Tuesday leveled new criticism at a privately operated migrant detention facility in New Mexico, where they say fast-track asylum screenings routinely take place without legal counsel or adequate privacy during sensitive testimony.