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film1 day ago•15 min saved

Feig Signs On to Direct Detention for Blumhouse’s Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes

Paul Feig is set to direct the horror-thriller Detention for Blumhouse’s Atomic Monster and Platinum Dunes, with a Daniel Gold–penned script and producers Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller, Cameron Fuller, Feig and Laura Fischer. Universal is viewed as the likely studio, given existing ties to Platinum Dunes/Blumhouse, while exec producers include Steven Schneider, Bea Sequeira and Gold. The logline remains under wraps as Feig eyes a darker project after The Housemaid.

via Deadline|

#blumhouse-atomic-monster #detention #film

world-news5 days ago•123 min saved

Detained Palestinian doctor's condition described as critical, lawyer says

A lawyer for Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian physician detained amid the Israel-Gaza conflict, says he is in critical condition, highlighting concerns about his wellbeing and access to medical care for detainees in the crisis.

via AP News|

#detention #human-rights #hussam-abu-safiya

politics8 days ago•6 min saved

Fifth Circuit curbs 90-day migrant detention without bond review

The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that ICE cannot detain migrants for more than 90 days without a bond hearing, potentially affecting thousands detained in Texas, Louisiana and other states within the court’s reach. The majority tied the policy to due process protections, while a dissent criticized excessive executive authority on immigration matters. The Department of Homeland Security said it disagrees with the ruling, and the case follows ongoing disputes over mandatory detention.

via Fox News|

#bond-hearing #detention #due-process

politics8 days ago•2 min saved

5th Circuit orders bond hearings after 90 days of migrant detention

A divided 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that ICE cannot detain migrants for more than 90 days without offering a bond hearing, reinforcing due‑process protections. The decision could affect thousands detained under a Trump-era policy and comes as the administration faces ongoing legal questions over its interpretation of who qualifies for mandatory detention. The ruling also highlights the broader debate across courts about the scope of the government’s immigration authority and may prompt Supreme Court review.

via CNBC|

#bond-hearing #detention #due-process

immigration8 days ago•5 min saved

5th Circuit curbs ICE detention expansion, orders 90-day bond hearings

A 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel limited the Trump-era expansion of mandatory detention by ruling that detainees awaiting deportation must have a bond hearing within 90 days to protect due process, a decision that affects thousands held in the interior and could accelerate postures in other circuits as lawsuits continue, with potential Supreme Court review on the detention policy.

via Politico|

#detention #due-process #fifth-circuit

legal10 days ago•5 min saved

Fourth Circuit Rejects ICE’s Mass Detention Policy, Setting Up Supreme Court Fight

The 10th Circuit unanimously rejected ICE’s bid to detain millions of noncitizens without bond under a new reading of a decades-old immigration statute, saying the government’s interpretation is flawed. As the fourth appeals court to rule against the policy, and with the DOJ seeking Supreme Court review, the battle over mass detention appears headed for the high court.

via Politico|

#appeals-court #detention #ice

immigration21 days ago•188 min saved

Georgia detention warehouse plan scrapped as DHS pivots to existing detention spaces

The Trump administration is backing away from plans to convert a Georgia warehouse in Social Circle into an ICE detention center for up to 10,000 detainees, saying DHS will instead use existing detention space with state and county partners. Reports indicate seven planned warehouse conversions nationwide are being scrapped; the government paid about $128.5 million for the Social Circle property (versus $29.3 million in 2023). It remains unclear whether the property will be sold or repurposed, as local leaders and opponents weigh in and several lawsuits continue elsewhere; Senators Ossoff and Warnock praised the development, while DHS has not publicly confirmed all details.

via CNN|

#detention #dhs #georgia

world23 days ago•2 min saved

EU Parliament greenlights sweeping return law with outside-EU hubs and tougher detentions

The European Parliament approved a new hard-line migration law designed to speed up removals for those without legal status, introducing outside-EU return hubs for transit or extended stays, exempting unaccompanied minors while potentially sending families to hubs; it also tightens detention (up to two years with possible extensions and unlimited time for security risks), extends entry bans (up to 10 years or lifetime), and changes the appeals process to end automatic suspensions. The measure passed 418-218 amid a right-leaning majority, sparking debate over migrants’ rights and police-like raids.

via Euronews.com|

#detention #eu-parliament #migration

immigration28 days ago•11 min saved

Honeymoon visit to Trump Doral ends in ICE detention for immigrant husband

A Venezuelan immigrant and his U.S. citizen wife planned a honeymoon at Trump National Doral, but at a security checkpoint he was detained by ICE after agents found an airsoft gun and a grinder; authorities scrutinized him for gang ties tied to tattoos, though he has no criminal record. He spent nearly three months in detention before a judge granted bond and released him, but his work permit expired and the family faced financial ruin as they navigate a backlogged immigration system with more than 3.38 million active cases.

via NBC News|

#asylum-backlog #detention #ice

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

GAO Finds Hasty Camp East Montana Opening Wasted Millions and Raised Safety Flags

A GAO report says Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss opened hastily in 2025 to aid the Trump-era deportation push, wasting millions on services before detainees arrived and lacking basic safety features; three detainees have died, with evidence in one death reportedly missing or destroyed. DHS and ICE are reviewing contracts and planning upgrades with a new contractor and increased oversight rather than closing the facility.

via The New York Times|

#camp-east-montana #detention #fort-bliss

world1 month ago•6 min saved

World Cup travel drama: Somali ref and Iraqi officials denied U.S. entry

A Somali World Cup referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, was denied entry to the U.S. after an 11-hour questioning at Miami, while an Iraqi team photographer and a striker were detained for hours at Chicago O’Hare before release; CBP described the actions as routine vetting to determine admissibility. Somali officials and Iraqi federation members criticized the denials as unfair and politicized, while U.S. authorities emphasized that visas do not guarantee entry and that cases are decided on vetting grounds on a case-by-case basis, with the State Department pledging a welcoming process for legitimate travelers.

via The Washington Post|

#cbp #detention #immigration

politics1 month ago•20 min saved

GOP Bets $70B on ICE/CBP Funding, Locking In Immigration Policy Through 2028

Senate Republicans approved roughly $70 billion in new funding for ICE and CBP via budget reconciliation, locking in multi-year DHS spending (through the rest of Trump’s term) and limiting Democrats’ ability to secure reforms. The piece questions spending transparency, notes prior large allocations and detention-center purchases, discusses potential sales of warehouses, highlights detainee deaths and oversight hurdles, and frames the move as part of a broader Republican drive to entrench a hardline immigration agenda rather than pursue reforms.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson|

#budget-reconciliation #cbp #detention

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Detainees allege water deprivation and coerced signings at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention site

Detainees at Florida’s tented ICE facility nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” say guards have withheld food and water, deprived medicines, and pressured inmates to sign documents in English they cannot read, including claims that water is rotten and infested with mosquito larvae; advocates say these actions amount to coercion and rights violations amid long-standing concerns about conditions at the site.

via The Guardian|

#coercion #detention #florida

europe1 month ago•4 min saved

EU Eyes Offshore Return Hubs for Deportations, Sparking Rights Debates

EU lawmakers and governments agreed on rules to deport migrants ordered to leave the bloc to third-country “return hubs,” a plan that still needs formal approval and has drawn sharp rights criticisms. The draft would expand detention, extend penalties, allow the seizure of belongings, biometric data collection, and home searches, and permit sending deportees to hubs outside the EU in countries with which migrants have no ties. Host countries have not been disclosed. While the Commission says the system would streamline expulsions while upholding rights, rights groups warn it could become a draconian deportation regime. Some countries, notably the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Greece and Austria, are already exploring joint hubs, with Uganda talks paused, as asylum pressures persist.

via France 24|

#detention #europe #european-union

europe1 month ago•4 min saved

EU approves tough new migration law, expanding 'return hubs' and detention powers

EU leaders agreed on a controversial Return Regulation to accelerate removals, enabling outside-EU return hubs (with unaccompanied minors exempt and families eligible), removing the requirement to return to origin or a connected country; the package also tightens detention up to two years with possible extensions, extends entry bans, and introduces a European Return Order, drawing civil-society criticism ahead of formal approval.

via Euronews.com|

#detention #eu #europe