Leqaa Kordia
Synopsis
In a first-person account published on March 8, 2026, Leqaa Kordia wrote that she had been in ICE detention for nearly a year and that she expected to reach one full year the following week at Prairieland Detention Facility in Texas. She described women in detention facing transfers in shackles, barriers to bathroom access during transport, and fear around seeking medical care while pregnant or ill. Kordia said she experienced a seizure and spent 72 hours in a hospital while chained, and she recounted broader concerns from women around her, including limited medical attention, prolonged intake conditions without basic bedding, and family separation. She wrote that women often rely on one another to navigate paperwork, share food, and stay in contact with families in case of sudden overnight transfers. She also wrote that an immigration judge had twice ordered her release on bond but that ICE used procedural mechanisms to continue her detention. The essay was published by Zeteo and reviewed by the author after being transcribed from interviews.
Key takeaways
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- Leqaa Kordia wrote that she had been in ICE detention for nearly a year as of March 8, 2026, and expected to hit one year the following week.
- Her account places her at Prairieland Detention Facility and focuses on women in custody, including pregnant detainees, older women, and teenagers.
- She described conditions including shackled transport, inadequate intake accommodations, delayed or insufficient medical response, and frequent family separation.
- She reported that an immigration judge ordered her release on bond twice, but she remained detained due to procedural challenges.
- The piece is a first-person account published by Zeteo, based on transcribed interviews and reviewed by Kordia.
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