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Open Letter by 120 Detained Immigrants Alleges Human Rights Abuses at Arizona’s Eloy Detention Center

HeadlineJul 21, 2026

In Arizona, an open letter signed by 120 immigrants detained at the Eloy Detention Center alleges a range of human rights abuses, including severe medical neglect, verbal and physical abuse by guards, and poor mental healthcare. The detainees say anyone complaining about poor conditions is sent to solitary confinement — called “The Hole.”

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