Army Memo re: Chronology of Guard Duty and Detainee Issues January - February 2002

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Chronology of Guard / Detainee Issues
Jan 5, 2002
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Detainee complains that guard hit him

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Detainee complains that guards are treating him roughly during transport

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1615Z-0100Z Operations stop due to in-processing

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Observing medic (Rank PFC) struck detainee at approximately 2200 hours, during in-processing, he was kicked out of tent

Jan 6, 2002
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0130Z-0200Z Operations stop due to drill

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Detainee complained that guards beat him
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1145Z- Detainee #i*requested- 1231Z ICE is informed that guards have lost the key to the section of the facility that the detainee was being held-1440Z ICE is informed that the guards have discovered the missing key, and operations resume
• 1600Z until 1700Z Operations stop due to In-processing run-through.
Jan 7, 2002
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Operations stop due to detainee head-count 0115Z until 0300Z.

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Detainees observed ignoring guards.

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0815Z Operations stop due to re-organization of the facility, projected duration, 4 hours

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Reorganization last from 0815Z until 2000Z.

Jan 8, 2002
• Two detainees arrive at 0200Z. Interrogations continue, but no new guests are brought out for questioning. The two new detainees are in-
processed.
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0608Z requested detainee 14111 hold up because guards lost key then they had to stop processing due to feeding. Still waiting for detainee.. at 0709Z
(Lost keys seems to be an endemic problem for the
guards. This is the 4 th day in a row where processing was delayed

due to lost keys.)
• Stopped processing due to detainee feeding process 0700Z-0800Z
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Operations stop while MPs move detainees. Projected down time is one hour. Stoppage lasts from 1750Z until 1945Z. •
Detainee., arrived 06 JAN 01. No screening record on file. Only
reference in ICE database states_
speaks Pashtu. Name and nationality entered into Master In-
recessing Database from Ops info
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Jan 9, 2002
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At 1010 – 1050Z entire camp shut down due to reaction drill

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In-processing stoppage 1700 until 2130Z.

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In-processing stoppage 2335Z

Jan 10, 2002
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Resumed normal operations at 0500Z

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Requested detainee 323 at 0620Z. At 0723Z we discover that detainee

((of (,) opis in the medical tent. It took the MP's one hour and 3 minutes to tell
us the disposition of the detainee. Are the MP's really that unaware of
the disposition of their detainees?

• It is taking upwards of one hour from the time the ICE requests a detainee to the time the detainee is in the booth for debriefing / screening
(J)(6) Li • Detainee_has broken finger due to rough handling by the guards.
Guard states that detainee was "giving them a hard time." (In cuffs and
shackles "?"

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Took guards 1 hour to locate detainee number OEM Cb)(0i) (4

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30 minute delay in screening detaineellillioecause guards would not cifjoLf touch the piss bucket or pass it to the group inside the medical tent even though the guards were wearing gloves. Total waiting period was 1 hour.

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1604 until 2000 stoppage due to reaction to contact. After stand-down MPs move detainees and eat until 2200. In-processing begins at 2300.

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2330z ICE personnel notice that the JIF has been without lights since base stand-down, MPs on duty with SSG_— NCOIC, took no initiative (Of) 2. to recognize the existence of a problem until ICE personnel brought it to their attention. Lights are turned on approximately 15 minutes later—SSG

0'1(D) EMI
• ICE OIC instructed SSG toinquire about the possibility of (6)((e) conducting a minimal number of interrogations while in-processing was being conducted. He (—asked if this was possible and how many 00)(6) z. MPs are required to run the JIF. After discussing the situation with SSG
Wr", (4) _JIF MP NCOIC, he stated it was impossible. Upon SSG Mar (iDA 7,departure SSG_used profanity and told him_to leave hi41 ) area and stop tell' g him (how to do his job._
Jan 11, 2002_CVte,/}(6)(6)7-, ()A)
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Detainee 374 had deep cut and swelling of right hand, cuts and bruises on face, cuts on ankles. Could not communicate due to language barrier, he's around 70 years old, I doubt that he gave them much trouble.

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Night Shift began requesting detainees at approximately 1630. Average

wait time for the MPs to bring detainees was at least 30 to 45 minutes.UJY6).waited an hour and fifteen minutes for detainee
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• 2245Z MPs shut down JIF for incoming detainees. 2335Z ICE is informed detainees will not arrive until 0200Z.
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Jan 12, 2002
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Stoppage for incoming detainees 0142Z.

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In-processing begins at 0220Z

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Detainee feeding time-1850 until 1950

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1950Z—MPs begin contraband search in compound because MREs were not properly broken down. Operations resume at 2330Z.

Jan 13, 2002
• Stoppage 1856Z-Detainee feeding time. MPs shutdown JIF to handle problem inside Det. Operations resume at 2200Z.
Jan 14, 2002_ (.0( (e) (4
• 0715Z, MPs are MIA while retrieving lifffifty-seven minutes later, source arrives for questioning.
Jan 15, 2002
• Stoppage 0005—MPs shutdown to prep for second incoming group of detainees.
( • MPs could not locate Detainee_after one hour of waiting. (0(-ag complains of guards "beating" him during screening.
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Operations resume 0300Z.

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Took MP's 20 minutes to find handcuff key for detainee's cuffs

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0850Z- Operations reduced to one escort team due to out-

processing
Jan 16, 2002

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Special guest in booth 4 requested special device in which to defecate. .MP's could not accommodate his request

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ICE is informed the MPs will be conducting 3 exercises throughout the night within the DET. Th‘ lights will be turned off for approximately 15 to 20 minutes per exercise and the JIF will be locked down.

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2145Z-JIF is shut down until 0140Z for exercise and detainee movement.

Jan 17, 2002
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0710Z- 0729Z Operations halted due to MP support of out-processing

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MP stoppage, 1730Z to move prisoners. Operations resume at 1853Z

Jan 18, 2002
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After MP dayshift leaves the JIF nightshift does not iapow up for 15 to 20 minutes leaving the JIF unguarded._(, 10(6) Z--

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1630Z JIF stoppage for incoming bird. MPs will only run one room until the bird lands. COC informs ICE that once the bird lands that one interrogation would have to stop.

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1920Z –2030Z MPs feeding prisoners.

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Jan 19, 2002
• 1830Z MPs feeding prisoners, estimate shut down time to be one hour.
Jan 20, 2002
• In-processing from 2005 until 2355.
Jan 21, 2002
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MP shift change stoppage 25 minutes

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At 0530 can only run 4 booths due to MPs sick and one MP on offsite mission

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MP#.states that he was roughly treated and beaten by guards during in-processing (Remington)

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MP#vas unhurt during in-processing, picture shows no physical damage, upon screening the next day, detainee says he was beaten by the guards, another picture was taken which shows some physical

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damage
• MP //complains of abuse by guards. After in-processing in the
isolation cage an unidentified guard hit .with the butt of his or her
weapon. Detainee was wearing a hood and could not provide any
further information. Detainee head was swollen on the top left side. —
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0500Z MPs dedicated to the JIF are tasked to count blankets and water, operations are halted

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2005Z - Operations stopped by MPs at JIF, MPs discover detainees building sand tables and possibly plotting to escape. Reported byliglia (6)(6)ac...

Jan 24, 2002
• Ceased screening / interrogation operations 0010 — 0450Z due to in-
processing. MP's fed detainees from 0500 — 0630Z thereby continuing the work stoppage.
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Approximately 0700Z the MPs misplace the keys to the cages and operation are halted for 10 minutes

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Waited 42 minutes for detainee lelfrom 0925 — 1008 00 -X(0)({

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Stopped Screening/ Interrogation operations 1158Z due to in-processing operations.

Jan 26, 2002
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Ceased screening/interrogation operations fron11111111Mue to MP shift change and detainee meal break.

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In-processing begins at 1700. Operations resume at 1800.

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Jan 27, 2002
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0100 stoppage for feeding of prisoners

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0600 – 0700Z could only conduct 2 interrogations due to lack of MP guards / escorts

Jan 28, 2002
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272200ZJANO2 until 280030ZJANO2 In-processing

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MP stoppage 0240Z until 0310.

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MP stoppage from 0400Z - ? due to detainee movement and shake­down

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We arranged with day shift MP's to keep detainee #1111n JIF booth(-L number 1 on sleep dep beginning 271507ZJANO2. When we came into work on 28 Jan, there were no detainees in the JIF

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There is a new procedures were instituted by the MP night shift for collecting detainees which greatly increases the time it takes to start screenings / interrogations. This is the cycle: ICE calls our rep in the JIF, the rep calls the MP TOC who contacts the MP COC who in turn contacts the JIF MP rep (who has been sitting next to our rep the entire time) then the JIF MP rep assigns escorts to fetch the detainee.

Thank you night shift MP OIC/NCOIC.
• .2000ttoppage for detainee feeding one hour.
Jan 29, 2002
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0130-Stoppage for detainee movement. Approximate down-time will be one hour

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Could only operate 4 booths due to lack of MP guards

Jan 30, 2002
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It took nearly 40 minutes from the time we re uested detainee #eauntil (bit)iN the time we received him at 0535Z

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MP guard refused to take the handcuffs off detainee when the interrogator requested it. They think the JIF and detainees in the JIF are property of the MP's even when we are conducting interrogations. MP was dayshift JIF escort NCOIC SSG111111111111 604(0

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Able to operate 5 booths at 30 08 .JANO2

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Guard/lied to provide interrogation incentive item (additional blanket)

(6)(0(-1 to MP.UBL Drvr to aid in interrogator's rapport building strategy (MP was dayshift JIF escort NCOIC .

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Jan 31, 2002
• Operations ceased due to prisoner movement 0250Z – 0500Z
Feb 1, 2002 — (9((/)-b-. C6
• PFCnd SPC allirquestion MP#.notice multiple cuts, bruises, and abrasions on detainees face; detainee complains of
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severe headache, and sore ribs. ( See picture/statement in Detainee
File.)
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0625Z operations are halted due to shift change and MP escorts working with the doctors in the facility.

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MP SPC.not loosen ankle cuffs when asked to do so, ( 6PQ ) 7-stating they were not tight. When requested once again,

SPCM/a()(6)7_
used unnecessary and excessive force with detainee arpulling hisC1,144
feet out from under him by the ankle chains, stepping on his thigh while
loosening the cuffs then kicking him in the feet when finished. Later,
the MP NCOIC, SSG."'" barged into the booth, where detainee (6)(S 0)2
(6104 ill was being interviewed by the FBI and CID with an MI Interpreter, demanding to know the problem. Detainee asked not to make a fuss over the treatment for fear of further mistreatment .
• In-processing begins at 2200 and ends at 0100.
N(O• Detaineellicomplains that he has not seen the doctor for the last
two days. COC is informed that .wishes to see medical for frostbite
injuries to his foot..

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Feb 2, 2002
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0430, 15 minute delay due to bathing time.

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1025Z — 1055Z guards unavailable to escort detainees due to their lunch break

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1900Z-MP inform ICE they can only support three rooms at the JIF. MP NCOIC will attempt to reallocate personnel to support more rooms.

Feb 4, 2002.(
• MP#Iirsta es that when he waspraying the guards asked him a question and when he did not answer, because he was praying, he was punished with physical training. (CPLainal. (6p
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Detaine.still has not seen the doctor for frostbite injuries. MPs stated that they have no record of.s request to see the doctor, COC is informed again..

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SPC (female medic) is unprofessional and bordering on disrespectful to an officer (interpreter) during medical rounds (LT .. She is not responsive to detainee needs and appears callous .66)

1r))1(.0(.1 • DetaineeM complains that the guards interrupted him while praying to bring him to the JIF.
Feb 6, 2002
• Night shift is informed upon arrival to the JIF that the MPs can support a
staggering 5 booths.... Something is amiss....

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Feb 7, 2002
• Inprocessing begins at 2145.
Feb 13, 2002
• At 1300Z MP's have enough guards to support only 3 booths •
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