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Second death at Newark’s Delaney Hall prompts renewed scrutiny of ICE medical care
us-news22 days ago

Second death at Newark’s Delaney Hall prompts renewed scrutiny of ICE medical care

A Salvadoran detainee at the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in Newark died after a medical emergency; ICE says he received proper care and his medications, while his family alleges inadequate treatment, citing a lack of access to prescribed medicines. The death is the facility’s second since its May 2025 reopening, fueling calls from advocates to close private detention centers. ICE reports 22 custody deaths this year, with lawsuits alleging medical neglect at Delaney Hall and renewed concerns about detainee health and visitation rights.

via Gothamist|
#delaney-hall#detention-centers#ice
ICE Seeks to Shield Private Detention Centers From State Oversight
immigration27 days ago

ICE Seeks to Shield Private Detention Centers From State Oversight

ICE published draft contract terms declaring that state and local laws shall not apply to four GEO-operated detention centers, with the plan to extend the same language to facilities in Colorado, Florida, and Pennsylvania. The move follows a federal judge's ruling that state law cannot be preempted by private contracts, and comes after years of inspections being blocked and thousands of detainee complaints, raising concerns about oversight and detainee welfare as ICE shifts toward the National Detention Standards.

via WIRED|
#contracting#detention-centers#ice
Pasadena vigil joins nationwide protest over ICE-related deaths
immigration1 month ago

Pasadena vigil joins nationwide protest over ICE-related deaths

Approximately 50 protesters in Pasadena joined a national Day of Action against ICE, honoring 75 people who have died since January 2025 in immigration enforcement and detention centers, reading names aloud and placing crosses as a call to end ICE activities; the gathering reflects ongoing local demonstrations, and a UCLA study cited by organizers notes economic losses near enforcement sites in Los Angeles County.

via Los Angeles Times|
#detention-centers#ice#immigration
Europe pivots to deportation centers under new Return Regulation
international2 months ago

Europe pivots to deportation centers under new Return Regulation

The EU’s new Return Regulation moves Europe toward detaining and deporting migrants in third countries, potentially hosting facilities in Africa or Asia. While Brussels says the framework will boost removals of rejected asylum-seekers and deter irregular arrivals, NGOs warn it could trap hundreds of thousands of people in detention for up to 30 months, with risks including family separations and rights violations. The practical details—where centers will be located, how long people can be held, and how children’s education will be safeguarded—remain unresolved, and past attempts (like Italy’s Albania model) have struggled to deliver results.

via EL PAÍS English|
#deportations#detention-centers#europe
Protesters rally as Newark ICE detainees' hunger strike escalates into clashes
politics2 months ago

Protesters rally as Newark ICE detainees' hunger strike escalates into clashes

Outside Delaney Hall in Newark, more than 300 ICE detainees continued a sixth-day hunger and labor strike as protesters gathered in support; demonstrations turned tense when supporters attempted to block entrances, with ICE agents reportedly baton-charging and pepper-spraying demonstrators. Detainees allege harsh conditions and forced labor under Geo Group, while lawmakers Andy Kim and Mikie Sherrill faced pepper spray during visits. Six protesters were arrested, according to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Detainees’ four demands include an in-person meeting with Sherrill, immediate release of all prisoners, swift adjudication of immigration cases, and an end to coercive self-deportation; advocates frame the issue as part of broader privatization and abuses at detention facilities and call for accountability and closure of the facility.

via The Guardian|
#detention-centers#hunger-strike#immigration
Six deaths spotlight strained care in California ICE detention centers
justice3 months ago

Six deaths spotlight strained care in California ICE detention centers

A California Department of Justice report finds six detainees died in California ICE detention centers over the past year as crowding and limited medical staffing strained care, with four deaths at Adelanto and two at Imperial Regional Detention Facility. Inspectors describe poor conditions, including inadequate mental health care, cold temperatures, and sanitation issues, amid a more than 150% increase in detainee population. The facilities are run by private companies under ICE contracts, which defend adherence to detention standards, while the report notes rollbacks of civil-rights protections under the Trump administration.

via CalMatters|
#california#detention-centers#health-care
Georgia Town Challenges DHS Over ICE Mega-Detention Plan
immigration3 months ago

Georgia Town Challenges DHS Over ICE Mega-Detention Plan

A small Georgia town, Social Circle, has sued DHS and ICE over plans to convert a warehouse into a 10,000-person detention facility, arguing it would strain the town’s infrastructure and violate laws; the $128 million purchase price reportedly far exceeds the property’s assessed value and construction hasn’t begun with a 2026 opening target. ICE describes the project as a long-term detention solution with detainees averaging about 60 days, and it’s part of a broader multi-billion expansion of detention capacity; DHS is also auditing the program for cost-effectiveness.

via NBC News|
#detention-centers#dhs#georgia
ICE to Close Controversial $1.2B Detention Camp After Deadly Trial Run
politics5 months ago

ICE to Close Controversial $1.2B Detention Camp After Deadly Trial Run

ICE is drafting a move to terminate the contract for Camp East Montana and shutter the $1.2 billion detention camp near El Paso after it opened in 2025 amid deadly incidents and numerous federal-standards violations; DHS says it is reviewing the facility but has not announced contract actions, even as the administration pushes a broader expansion plan to repurpose warehouses into mass detention hubs.

via The Daily Beast|
#detention-centers#dhs#ice
Local consent rule targets new ICE detention sites in US
politics6 months ago

Local consent rule targets new ICE detention sites in US

Two New Hampshire senators introduced a bill to bar DHS from opening new immigration processing sites or detention centers without consent from the state governor and local officials, citing community concerns like those in Merrimack. A House companion bill was filed, and the measure would require 30 days of public comment and congressional notification. Democrats say it responds to local pushback against the administration’s detention-center plans, but Republicans largely back the deportation agenda and the bill faces slim odds in a Republican-controlled Congress, though some GOP lawmakers have voiced concerns about site proposals.

via The Washington Post|
#detention-centers#dhs#ice
Ashes Over Barriers: Catholic Leaders Stand with Immigrant Families on Ash Wednesday
religion6 months ago

Ashes Over Barriers: Catholic Leaders Stand with Immigrant Families on Ash Wednesday

Cardinal Cupich led an outdoor Ash Wednesday Mass in Melrose Park for thousands, tying Lent to the plight of immigrant families facing detention and deportation. The event came after a federal judge ordered DHS to allow clergy access to the Broadview ICE facility, reflecting ongoing faith-led efforts by CSPL and others to provide pastoral care inside detention centers and to uphold human dignity amid enforcement actions.

via National Catholic Reporter|
#ash-wednesday#cardinal-cupich#clergy-access