ICE Detention Facility Neglects Haitian Man's Dental Woes In 2019, a complaint filed by the Haitian American Community Coalition alleged that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in New York had failed to provide adequate dental care for detainees.
The complaint highlighted the case of Jean Pierre, a Haitian man who had been detained at the facility for months despite suffering from severe tooth decay.
The Rise of Dental Neglect in Immigration Facilities According to a 2020 report by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG), dental neglect was a widespread problem in ICE detention facilities.