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The U.S. Federal immigration authorities have rescinded a policy that provided protections and affirmed health care for trans individuals held in the Aurora detention center, which is part of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) system.
The policy, which was a part of ICE's contract with the GEO Group, was rescinded earlier this month in a memo issued by an ICE senior official, typically from ICE's Office of Detention Policy and Planning. The rescinded policy was not limited to the Aurora detention center, but was a part of a nationwide effort by the Trump administration's policies.
The policy, which provided protections for trans people, also affirmed health care for trans individuals held in the Aurora detention center. The rescission of this policy leaves trans individuals in detention centers without specific protections and affirmations of health care.
The rescission of the policy has been met with criticism from advocacy groups, who argue that it will lead to further marginalisation and potential harm for trans individuals in detention. The Trump administration has been pushing to end such guardrails across the country, as part of a broader push to change immigration policies.
It is unclear what the impact of the policy rescission will be on trans individuals in detention, but advocacy groups are calling for the reinstatement of the policy and for the implementation of additional protections for trans individuals in detention. The GEO Group and ICE have not yet released a statement regarding the rescission of the policy or any plans for its replacement.
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