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An investigation conducted by Sen. Jon Ossoff’s office (D-Georgia) has revealed rampant human rights violations committed against immigrants in detention in the first six months of President Donald Trump’s second term, including dozens of incidents involving the mistreatment of children and pregnant women.

Of the 510 credible reports of human rights abuses uncovered by the investigation, Ossoff’s office identified 41 reports of physical and sexual abuse of people in immigration detention, 14 reports of mistreatment of pregnant women, and 18 reports of mistreatment of children.

During the senator’s monthslong investigation, which began in January, Ossoff’s staff “interviewed and received credible reports of abuse from dozens of witnesses and sources, including correctional staff, law enforcement officials, attorneys, detainees and their family members, doctors, and nurses.”

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They spoke with 46 people in detention and conducted numerous site visits, although “obstruction of Congressional oversight by the Department of Homeland Security has been an impediment to site visits and interviews with detainees.”

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) called the report “garbage” and denied the allegations of abuse. Ossoff

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