US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants
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Summary
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has rescinded several internal policies designed to protect vulnerable migrants.
These included provisions for adequate food, water and medical supplies for pregnant women and diapers and unexpired formula for infants in detention facilities.
The agency said the measures were “obsolete” and “misaligned” with its current priorities, though these have not been publicly stated.
CBP’s failure to care for detainees, especially children, has been heavily criticised and prompted an investigation by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
It found chronic understaffing, improper use of medical record systems, and no clear guidance for treating vulnerable migrants.
The Biden administration has also reversed a policy preventing CBP and ICE officers from arresting migrants at places such as schools and hospitals.
