Dhruv Mehrotra
Investigations at WIRED. Previously: Center for Investigative Reporting, Gizmodo, eyebeamnyc.
dhruv_mehrotra@wired.com or securely at @dmehro.89 on Signal
- Reposted by Dhruv MehrotraThe Biden admin put in place policies designed to limit negative impacts of detention on pregnant women, infants, and the elderly; things like ensuring welfare checks and providing pregnant women space to sit so they don't have to stand for long periods of time. Trump just revoked those polices.
- NEW: CBP has revoked four Biden-era polices meant to protect pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and people with serious medical conditions—calling them "misaligned" with the administration's "enforcement priorities." @dmehro.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/cbp-re...
- inbox is full of dozens of extremely angry people hurling insults and calling me "woke” because — checks notes — I wrote that CBP has rescinded a policy that requires that infants shouldn’t be fed expired formula. thats where we are at right now.
- CBP quietly revoked protections for at-risk people in custody—including pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and those with serious medical conditions—calling them “misaligned” with enforcement priorities. The rules required basics like diapers, formula, and water. www.wired.com/story/cbp-re...
