All articles tagged with #ice detention
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro says a two-year-old detainee at Texas's Dilley family detention center is sick and not getting adequate medical care, calling for the child’s release and the facility’s shutdown amid complaints of mold, worms, and poor conditions; CoreCivic defends the center while critics warn of broader abuses in family detention.
After about 10 months in ICE detention, Dylan Lopez Contreras, a Bronx high school student who came to the U.S. from Venezuela, was released before dawn on Wednesday on his own recognizance, wearing an ankle monitor and subject to routine immigration check-ins. His release followed advocacy from his family, ROCC NYC, and allies including Senator Chuck Schumer, and comes amid a broader wave of releases of detained school-age migrants; he was arrested at a Lower Manhattan courthouse last May, had turned 21 in custody, and is back home to finish his education while the case proceeds.
A second round of layoffs at WGN-TV includes Debbie Brockman, the producer whose 2025 ICE detention video went viral, as Nexstar continues consolidation and pursues the Tegna merger, with more staff reassigned and jobs cut across its stations.
Democratic senators say ICE detention deaths rose to 32 in 2025—triple the previous year—blaming rapid detention expansion and alleged medical neglect, including missed medications and delayed care; they’re demanding full death investigations and oversight, while ICE defends its screening and treatment standards as it expands capacity with private-prison partnerships.
A Fort Worth federal judge declared a mistrial in the nine-defendant Prairieland ICE detention center shooting case after defense counsel wore a shirt bearing civil-rights imagery during voir dire. The judge halted jury selection amid anti-ICE sentiments from prospective jurors, saying political messages don’t belong in the process. Jury selection will restart with a new pool on Monday; the case—linked to alleged antifa activity—may proceed, with sanctions possible for the attorney.
Chicago teen Ofelia Torres, who was fighting a rare cancer, died as her father was detained by ICE during a Trump-era enforcement surge; a judge later deemed the detention illegal and released him, with advocates citing her courage as highlighting the human impact of immigration policy.
After 5-year-old Liam Ramos was released from an ICE facility, Democrats shift focus to the welfare of other detained migrant children and detention conditions, with Rep. Joaquin Castro pledging ongoing oversight and reform while DHS defends its approach.
A federal judge ordered the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, no later than Tuesday as their asylum case moves forward, after the pair had been detained for over a week following their removal from Minneapolis. The ruling reinforces ongoing controversy over family detention amid the broader crackdown on immigration, with lawmakers and advocates criticizing ICE’s tactics while DHS officials push a narrative that emphasizes parent custody decisions. The case—which drew attention from Rep. Joaquin Castro and others—highlights the emotional toll on Liam and his family as they await legal proceedings.
A Texas man, Maher Tarabishi, who has been detained by ICE, was Wael Tarabishi’s sole caregiver. Wael, a 30-year-old with Pompe disease, died after years of muscle and heart complications worsened without his father’s round‑the‑clock care. ICE denied Maher a supervised release to attend Wael’s funeral in Joshua, Texas, leaving Wael to be laid to rest without the person who had cared for him his whole life. The family and their attorney criticized the decision as inhumane, while DHS did not comment on the specifics of the case.
Texas DPS troopers in riot gear faced about 40 protesters outside the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, demanding the release of a five-year-old detained with his father; pepper-ball projectiles and pepper spray were deployed, two arrests were reported, and the crowd dispersed after authorities maintained order.
Three of the four Oglala Sioux Tribe members arrested in Minneapolis have been transferred to an ICE facility at Fort Snelling, the tribe said, as it calls for their immediate release. The tribe maintains that enrolled tribal citizens are U.S. citizens and outside immigration jurisdiction and says it will not sign an immigration agreement with ICE; DHS did not immediately comment. The detainees were reported to be homeless, and Fort Snelling’s Indigenous history is cited by experts in discussing the case.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe says three of four enrolled tribal members detained by ICE at a Minneapolis homeless encampment have been moved to an ICE facility at Fort Snelling, arguing tribal citizens are U.S. citizens not subject to immigration jurisdiction and calling for their release and a meeting with federal authorities; DHS has not commented.
The Indiana Department of Correction is operating a high-security facility at Miami Correctional Facility to detain over 550 immigrant men under a two-year ICE contract, providing resources like recreation, legal access, and religious services, amid concerns about conditions and staffing challenges.
British journalist Sami Hamdi was detained by US ICE and had his visa revoked while in the US, amid allegations of supporting terrorism due to his criticism of Israel, sparking controversy over free speech and political targeting.
Advocates report mistreatment and neglect of pregnant women in ICE custody, including shackling, poor medical care, and psychological harm, with some women suffering miscarriages and severe pregnancy complications, raising concerns about detention practices and policies.