It's Easy to Forget the Reality of What We're Doing to People Like Mahmoud Khalil. One Hour in His Facility Shows That.

from Slate Magazine 3 weeks ago

The article delves into the life of Mahmoud Khalil, labeled as America's highest-profile political prisoner, and the challenges surrounding his detention in a remote Louisiana facility. Located far from urban centers, the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center makes it difficult for families and lawyers to support detainees. Sue, a retiree and friend of Khalil's support network, spends hours commuting to deliver personal connections, including the first photos of Khalilâs newborn son, linking emotional struggles with systemic barriers faced by those in immigration detention.

"The facility sits notched into a thicket of pine trees, what locals call 'the loggin' woods.' It is 3 miles outside the town of Jena, Louisiana, population 4,000."

"It is, by design, difficult to reach. Sue, a recent retiree who lives about an hour from Jena, had been inside to see Khalil before."

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