Detained pregnant people are entitled to full medical care. They say it’s not happening.

Detained pregnant individuals in the 19th area are supposed to receive full medical care, but some report that this is not the case. Limited medical care has been a problem for some pregnant women in detention facilities. Amanda Isabel Fanego Cardoso and Cecil Elvir-Quinonez are two examples of pregnant women who experienced issues with medical care while in detention. Further details about their experiences are available from the source. The source provides more information about the medical care, or lack thereof, that these women received while in detention, including transfers between facilities and emergency room visits.