...Immigrants rights advocates argue those numbers are likely vast undercounts. The New York Times has reported that dozens of Guatemalans deported by ICE since late March have since tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Guatemalan authorities. ICE told Congress that as of Friday only 400 of the roughly 32,000 people in custody had been tested.

“It's really scratching the surface of what's actually happening on the ground, which is that thousands of people need to be tested, especially folks that are moved from one detention facility to the next,” said Aya Saed, one of Dada’s lawyers and a fellow at the Center for Constitutional Rights. ...

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