联合国人权高专谴责美国移民执法行动

Core Viewpoint - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, condemned the use of "unnecessary and disproportionate" force by U.S. immigration enforcement and expressed shock at the "normalization" of abuse and stigmatization of migrants and refugees in the U.S. [1] Group 1: Human Rights Violations - The U.S. immigration enforcement has been criticized for repeated use of excessive force during operations [1] - There is a lack of timely legal assistance for many individuals arrested and detained, along with insufficient avenues to contest detention and deportation decisions [1] - An independent and transparent investigation is urged regarding the rising number of deaths in custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) [1] Group 2: Deaths in Custody - According to the UN Human Rights Office, there were at least 30 reported deaths in U.S. custody last year, with 6 occurring so far this year [1] - A specific incident on January 7 involved federal agents shooting and killing a 37-year-old American woman during an immigration enforcement action, which heightened tensions locally and drew national attention [1] - Another incident on January 14 involved federal agents shooting and injuring a Venezuelan man, leading to renewed protests [1]