ICE Whistleblower Sacked After Facility Worker Saw People Laying in Faeces at Squalid Baltimore Detention Centre

A former employee has shattered the veil of secrecy surrounding a Baltimore detention centre, exposing appalling conditions that rival the most dystopian nightmares. While officials dismissed viral footage of overcrowding as a temporary anomaly caused by weather, internal documents provided by a whistleblower tell a far grimmer story of systemic neglect.

The ex-staffer, who has risked legal action to speak out, described a facility where human dignity has collapsed. 'I worked there for several months, and it was probably day one, day two that I saw the abuse', the worker revealed. 'I saw people lying in faeces. People throwing up, people lying in urine.' This testimony comes from a WUSA9 investigation, which obtained exclusive access to internal records.

Internal Documents Reveal Severe Overcrowding Despite ICE Denials

The whistleblower provided headcount sheets from December that directly contradict official narratives. While Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) claimed overcrowding was fleeting due to a January snowstorm, the documents show 47, 50, and even 56 detainees crammed into single cells a full month prior.

The worker noted these figures exceeded what was visible in the viral video that sparked public outrage. 'That looks like there's probably about 30 people in that cell. That's cell one. And I've seen 50 people in that cell', the worker stated**. 'But** worse is cell 3. Cell 3 is half that size. And I've seen 50 people in cell 3.'

The physical reality of this confinement was suffocating. Detainees were packed so tightly that 'you can't lay in that cell with 50 people unless you were touching someone from your head to your toes to your arms'. There were only 10 to 15 floor mats for 50 individuals. 'People slept on the floor. We have bugs in there, and they slept on the floor. The cold floor', the worker said, drawing a comparison to 'pictures that I saw in elementary school of how they brought the slaves from Africa'.

Women Forced to Use Diapers Due to Lack of Sanitary Products

The degradation extended to female detainees, with the whistleblower becoming visibly emotional when recounting the lack of basic hygiene supplies. The facility allegedly failed to provide sanitary products during menstruation.

'We didn't always have sanitary stuff for them if they were having their cycle. They were given diapers', the worker explained. 'And because you can't put the diapers in the toilet, the rooms didn't have trash cans. So some of us would give them boxes. And they would fill up with these diapers.'

When asked about the psychological impact, the worker admitted it was difficult to witness. 'Yeah, that was the...it did. But... you had to shut it out', they said. While ICE insists 'appropriate hygiene supplies' are provided, they did not address the allegation regarding nappies.

Guards Used YouTube Tutorials to Release Restrained Detainee

The lack of training for contract security guards led to dangerous situations, including one involving a restraint chair. The worker described a detainee, recently returned from hospital, being locked in the chair because a guard claimed 'the [expletive] kept making noise all night'.

The staff on duty had no idea how to operate the equipment safely. 'No one knew how to get him out of the restraint chair because we didn't have any training. So I had to go on to YouTube to figure out how to release the restraints', the worker confessed.

This ad hoc approach contradicts ICE's statement that staff are trained in the proper use of restraints and that they are never used for disciplinary reasons. The contractor, Paragon Professional Services, stated they take allegations seriously but did not address the lack of training.

Whistleblower Terminated After Reporting 'Animal House' Conditions

The culture amongst staff allegedly mirrored the squalid conditions, with text message chains revealing dehumanising language. One message described the facility's odour as 'like an animal house at the zoo', to which another replied, 'Goats?'

'I find that to be heartless and cruel that you would refer to these people as animals at the zoo', the worker said. 'And that's how I've seen some of the officers treat them and talk to them out of the Baltimore office, like they were animals in a cage at the zoo.'

Upon attempting to address these issues through appropriate channels, the response was punitive not corrective. 'As a matter of fact, they forced me out after reporting what happened and the abuse allegations', the worker stated. A termination letter viewed by the WUSA9 investigation team cited the employee 'wasn't a good fit'.

These revelations add weight to a federal class-action lawsuit filed in May 2025 alleging similar conditions. US Rep April McClain Delaney recently toured the site, labelling the situation 'horrific human rights abuses'. Despite the termination, the worker favours immigration enforcement but draws the line at cruelty. 'I just have problems with the abuse and the treatment of the detainees on that floor', they concluded.