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justice12 days ago•28 min saved

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

immigration12 days ago•3 min saved

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

world2 months ago•13 min saved

Brussels backs offshore detention to curb migrant inflows

EU lawmakers approved a plan to facilitate the creation of detention centers outside the bloc as part of its migration policy, aiming to streamline asylum processing and reduce arrivals, while critics warn the externalization approach could undermine human rights protections and EU asylum guarantees.

via AP News|

#asylum #detention-centers #eu

politics2 months ago•13 min saved

Grassroots pushback swells as ICE expands detention network

ICE is rapidly expanding detention capacity with billions in funding and a hub-and-spoke plan that could reach up to 100,000 beds, spurring broad local opposition over costs, infrastructure, and ethics, while some communities anticipate economic benefits and private operators like GEO Group and CoreCivic profit from the contracts.

via NPR|

#community-opposition #detention-centers #dhs

politics2 months ago•72 min saved

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

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

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

immigration3 months ago•34 min saved

Six Deaths in Six Weeks: Texas ICE Detention Under Scrutiny

Six migrants died in ICE custody in Texas over six weeks, including at the Camp East Montana tent facility, prompting renewed scrutiny of medical care, oversight, and plans to expand detention capacity in the state.

via The Texas Tribune|

#camp-east-montana #detention-centers #ice

religion3 months ago•6 min saved

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

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Pencil Giant Alleges Costa Rica Misused Donated Factory as Migrant Detention Center

Faber‑Castell, the world’s largest pencil maker, says Costa Rica misused its donated former factory (Maderin Eco/Catem site) by detaining 200 asylum seekers deported from the United States, a move HRW and rights groups say lacked legal basis. Costa Rica denies rights violations, while a court later found the detention violated fundamental rights and ordered potential compensation. The Catem facility, with a 300-person capacity, had around 60 migrants in early 2026 and none reported by late January; Faber‑Castell says it was unaware of the detention and is considering next steps.

via The Guardian|

#costa-rica #detention-centers #faber-castell

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Gonzales Defends Texas Detention Center During Measles Outbreak Debate

Rep. Tony Gonzales defended the Dilley, Texas immigration detention center amid a measles outbreak and activist criticism, calling the facility 'nice' and arguing for humane enforcement of immigration laws; the discussion touched on asylum policy, DHS funding, and proposals like body cameras and judicial warrants.

via cbsnews.com|

#detention-centers #dilley-texas #immigration

politics3 months ago•38 min saved

Trump's Detention Push Triggers Broad MAGA Backlash

The Trump administration aims to expand immigration detention by converting warehouses into detention facilities in 23 towns across eight states, potentially housing up to 80,000 detainees as part of a $45 billion ICE expansion. The plan has sparked protests and bipartisan opposition even in Trump-voting areas (Virginia, Oklahoma, New Jersey), with polling showing broad skepticism of large detention centers. The fate of the initiative remains uncertain as communities push back and officials reassess deals.

via Yahoo|

#detention-centers #donald-trump #ice

us-news3 months ago•4 min saved

ICE Expands Detention Footprint with Berks County Warehouse Purchase

ICE bought a ~520,000-square-foot warehouse in Upper Bern Township, Berks County, for $87.4 million to convert into an immigration detention facility with up to about 1,500 beds, part of a broader plan to convert multiple facilities; the deal has drawn local concerns about property tax losses and security, while officials await more information from federal authorities.

via Spotlight PA|

#detention-centers #ice #immigration

immigration3 months ago•3 min saved

Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old and Father from ICE Detention Over Quotas Critique

A federal judge in San Antonio ordered the immediate release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from ICE detention in Texas after they were detained in Minnesota, criticizing the Trump administration’s quotas-based enforcement as traumatizing to children. Biery had previously ruled they could not be removed for now; the father has a pending asylum claim, and the case drew protests and renewed scrutiny of detention conditions at a Texas facility holding about 1,100 detainees.

via PBS|

#detention-centers #ice #immigration

politics3 months ago•26 min saved

California Democrats plot a multi-pronged push against ICE: taxes, lawsuits and courthouse protections

California lawmakers unveiled a slate of measures to curb federal immigration enforcement, including making it easier to sue federal agents for civil rights violations (the No Kings Act), banning local officers from moonlighting as federal immigration agents, shielding courthouses from immigration arrests, and imposing a 50% tax on profits from detention centers; supporters say the state can take practical steps to protect immigrant communities, while Republicans argue it oversteps federal priorities.

via calmatters.org|

#california #detention-centers #ice

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

Protest erupts outside Texas family detention center over migrant treatment

Dozens of immigrant families protested behind the fences of the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, demanding humane treatment as a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father detained in Minnesota were held there; chants of 'Libertad' echoed as an immigration attorney described the disruption, amid broader national tensions over detention policy tied to the Flores Settlement. The center, reopened after political shifts, has faced safety criticisms, and Texas leads in ICE arrests and detention facilities, with four detainee deaths reported in recent weeks.

via texastribune.org|

#detention-centers #flores-settlement #immigration