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A Senate inquiry found problems with care and consent at Irwin. It did not confirm mass hysterectomies.
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U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · United States Senate · Committee report ordered printed March 1, 2023, describing its 2022 investigation
Finding: The Irwin investigation identified consent and care failures. It did not substantiate allegations of mass hysterectomies. These are bounded investigation findings, not a judgment on every patient’s claim.
Senate medical-mistreatment report: Irwin findings (opens in a new tab) · Mar 1, 2023 · Checked Oct 3, 2026
University of Vermont College of Medicine; testimony to the U.S. Senate · 2022
Read the source: Review of selected Irwin medical records for Senate testimony (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 3, 2026
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A Senate inquiry found problems with care and consent at Irwin. It did not confirm mass hysterectomies. Ask about your own procedure and records.
The Senate found failures in care and consent at Irwin. Consent means agreement to care. It did not confirm the claim of mass hysterectomies.
The investigation described excessive and often unnecessary procedures. It also reported that ICE deemed two hysterectomies in 2017–2019 medically necessary. Those findings need to be kept separate from the earlier allegation and from any individual patient’s account.
Ask a provider about current concerns and the care you received. A Senate finding is not your diagnosis. Bring the procedure name if you know it.
Explain what you were told before and after the procedure, including any language or access barrier. Ask the clinician what follow-up is appropriate now. Do not choose a diagnosis or treatment from an account of another patient.
Ask what was done and why it was proposed. The record review raised concerns about surgery and care notes. It did not examine every patient at Irwin.
A second provider can discuss the record you actually have. You can ask for explanations of unfamiliar terms and any missing results. Keep a care decision separate from whether you want a lawyer to review the past events.
The Senate used a review of selected medical records. The doctor did not choose which files he reviewed. This was not a clinical trial.
Peter Cherouny gave written testimony on November 15, 2022; the hearing identifies his University of Vermont role. He did not know what resources or access limits the doctor faced. His concerns do not establish the cause or legal result of every patient’s injury.
A lawyer can check what happened and who was involved. The Senate named LaSalle as the operator. Its report does not give each patient an award.
Tell a lawyer about any earlier case, agreement or contact from a lawyer. Ask which claim and deadline apply to your procedure. Do not assume that a detention rule or this page approves a case.
Ask about procedure notes, test results and consent forms. Medical-record access has exceptions. Ask how to request only what you are allowed to receive.
List the providers, dates and papers you already hold rather than guessing missing details. Ask for written legal fees and possible expenses before hiring a lawyer. Share sensitive records through a verified contact, not a public post.
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Register your interestThe Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations identified at least 17 women who received questionable gynecological procedures at the Irwin County Detention Center. The actual number may be higher, as some women were deported before they could be interviewed and others may not have realized they received unnecessary procedures. The investigation found that Dr. Mahendra Amin performed procedures that medical experts deemed medically unnecessary in the majority of reviewed cases.
Yes. Deportation does not extinguish your legal rights. You can file a lawsuit from outside the United States through an attorney authorized to practice in the relevant jurisdiction. Many detention abuse attorneys work with clients who have been deported, using video calls, secure messaging, and consular services to communicate. Equitable tolling may extend your filing deadline because deportation prevented you from accessing counsel.
The Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Dr. Mahendra Amin following the Wooten whistleblower complaint in 2020. The FBI interviewed detained women and medical staff. As of early 2026, no criminal charges have been publicly filed against Dr. Amin, though the investigation may still be ongoing. Separately, civil lawsuits against Dr. Amin, CoreCivic, and ICE officials are proceeding in federal court. Criminal and civil proceedings are independent — you can pursue a civil claim regardless of the criminal investigation outcome.
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