Jayapal Hosts Shadow Hearing on Trump’s Detention Abuses

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On December 5, 2025, Representative Pramila Jayapal hosted a shadow hearing titled “Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Detention Abuses” to spotlight alleged abuses in immigration detention under the Trump administration. Jayapal and other lawmakers highlighted that most people held by ICE have no criminal convictions and described harsh conditions, including overcrowding, poor medical care, and deaths in custody. The hearing included testimony from attorneys and advocates about detainees’ experiences, and Jayapal said these shadow hearings are necessary because formal oversight has been blocked.