Tulsi Gabbard Installs Own Adviser in Agency Tasked With Watching Her

Harper said that since first arriving at Camp Lemonnier, things have been rough, with a nearby burn pit used to dispose of trash and waste creating a disgusting smoke that lingers in the air. “Within 72 hours of landing in Djibouti, the officers and detainees began to feel ill,” Harper said. “The medical staff did not have immediate access to medication necessary to treat their symptoms.”

She lamented the conditions of the ICE officials, who had foregone anti-malaria treatment before arriving in Djibouti and continue to experience a range of symptoms including coughing, difficulty breathing, fever, and achy joints.

The original team of three ICE officers who escorted the detainees was expanded late last month to a staff of 13, including two ICE officers to help medical staff. The group of ICE officers must share six beds total.