GAO to Investigate Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Immigration Detention System

February 3, 2012

Government Watchdog Responds to Congressional Concerns over NIJC Complaints
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has announced plans to investigate complaints of sexual violence against immigrants in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) exposed by Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC).
http://www.immigrantjustice.org/press_releases/gao-investigation-announcement-sexual-abuse