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Immigration Detention
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The Independentbusiness3 days ago
DHS Buys Two California Detention Centers for $1.5 Billion
The Department of Homeland Security purchased two immigration detention facilities from CoreCivic for a combined $1.5 billion. The company will continue operating both sites under existing contracts through 2029.
CalMatterspolitics5 days ago
U.S. Government Buys Two California Immigration Detention Centers from CoreCivic for $1.5 Billion
The private prison operator completed the sale of the Otay Mesa and California City facilities on July 2. CoreCivic will continue operating both sites under existing ICE contracts.
abcnews.go.comworld14 days ago
Florida immigration detention center closing less than one year after opening
The facility known as Alligator Alcatraz will close after holding more than 20,000 people. Officials said detainees have been transferred and some state costs will be reimbursed.
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nippon.comworld14 days ago
United Nations Calls for Investigation Into Dozens of Deaths in U.S. Immigration Detention
The United Nations called for an independent probe into dozens of deaths in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since last year. It also urged swift steps to stop additional fatalities. The statement was reported by @AFP.
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abcnews.go.compolitics15 days ago
UN rights chief calls for investigation into migrant deaths in U.S. detention centers
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has requested an independent probe after at least 19 deaths occurred in U.S. immigration detention facilities this year. The request follows a reported increase in fatalities compared with prior years.
abcnews.go.compolitics15 days ago
Report Finds 52 Deaths in ICE Custody Since January 2025
A nonprofit analysis recorded 52 deaths in immigration detention between January 2025 and June 2026. Officials disputed the findings and said death rates remain consistent with prior years.
pbs.orgpolitics15 days ago
Florida Closes Alligator Alcatraz Immigration Detention Facility
The temporary center at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport shut down after housing 21,000 detainees since July 2025. State officials transferred the last migrants out last week over hurricane season risks.
jpost.comworld18 days ago
Eight Convicted in Shooting at Texas ICE Facility Receive Federal Prison Terms
A Texas man received a 100-year federal prison term for wounding a police officer during a July 2025 protest at an immigration detention center. Seven other defendants linked to the same incident received sentences ranging from 30 to 70 years.
washingtonpost.comworld18 days ago
Florida Orders Full Demobilization of Everglades Immigration Detention Facility
Companies operating the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility received orders Monday morning to begin full demobilization. The site in the Florida Everglades had operated for less than a year at a cost of roughly $1.2 billion.
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washingtonpost.comworld19 days ago
Florida Empties Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center and Orders Permanent Shutdown Ahead of Hurricane Season
The Independent reported that Florida officials emptied the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center earlier this month. All detainees were transferred to other facilities as a safety measure before the June-to-November hurricane season. The site, which held more than 1,00…
ibtimes.co.ukpolitics19 days ago
Appeals Courts Split on Immigration Detention as Three Circuits Rule Against Administration
Federal appeals courts have checked multiple district judges blocking Trump administration immigration policies. The pattern includes writs of mandamus and Supreme Court interventions in deportation and detention cases. A 3-2 circuit split now heads toward Supreme Court review.
english.elpais.compolitics22 days ago
ICE Abandons Seven Warehouse Detention Sites After Local Opposition
Federal officials are selling or transferring seven industrial warehouses acquired for immigration detention. The reversal follows lawsuits and public concerns over infrastructure impacts in multiple states.
winnipegfreepress.comworld23 days ago
Homeland Security Scales Back Plan for Warehouse Detention Centers
The Department of Homeland Security is reducing its pursuit of a plan to convert empty warehouses into immigration detention centers. The shift follows earlier reports of the proposal and internal review.
thesouthafrican.comworld24 days ago
Immigration Officials Address Detainee Deaths in U.S. Custody
DHS officials responded to questions about deaths of people held in immigration detention. They noted deaths also occur in other U.S. custodial settings.
Washington Examinerpolitics26 days ago
Immigration Lawsuits in U.S. District Courts Reach Record Levels
Federal district courts recorded more than 41,000 immigration-related civil cases over the 12 months ending in March 2026. The monthly total climbed to 9,911 filings in March alone, driven largely by habeas corpus petitions filed by individuals in immigration detention.
New York Postpolitics30 days ago
Children’s Educator Ms. Rachel Visits Newark Immigration Detention Facility, Shares Activist Messages
Rachel Griffin Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, visited Delaney Hall in Newark on Monday and posted videos and messages urging an end to family detention.
Fox Newspolitics30 days ago
Children's Educator Ms. Rachel Visits Newark Immigration Detention Facility, Urges Congress to End Family Detention While DHS Defends Policies
Rachel Griffin Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, visited families at Delaney Hall in Newark on Monday and posted videos of her interactions with children and activists.
The Guardianpolitics31 days ago
Trial Examines Whether Former New York City Comptroller Blocked Elevator
A Manhattan federal court heard testimony Wednesday in the case of Brad Lander, who was arrested in September 2025 while attempting to inspect immigration detention rooms. The proceeding focused on whether Lander obstructed an elevator bank on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza.
nbcnews.comfinance31 days ago
GAO Report Finds Oversight Failures at Camp East Montana but Notes Contractor Has Been Replaced
A federal report released Tuesday found oversight lapses, missing evidence, and three deaths at the Texas immigration detention site operated under a $1.3 billion contract.
Abc Newspolitics34 days ago
Protests Turn Violent Outside Newark Immigration Detention Center, More Than 80 Arrested Amid Competing Claims of Abuse
More than 80 people have been arrested in clashes outside Delaney Hall since late May. Detainees allege poor conditions while federal officials defend operations.
boredpanda.compolitics36 days ago
Border official describes unannounced visit to New Jersey immigration facility
A border official visited an immigration detention center in New Jersey and denied reports of inhumane conditions and overcrowding. The visit followed earlier claims about conditions at the site.
abcnews.go.compolitics38 days ago
Protesters and Agents Clash at Newark Immigration Detention Center
Demonstrations outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark turned physical over the Memorial Day weekend. Agents used pepper spray and physical force after protesters blocked an entrance. The center has drawn repeated protests since reopening last year.
nymag.compolitics39 days ago
Detainees at Newark Immigration Facility Report Hunger Strike and Confrontation
Detainees at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, say they began a hunger strike in late May over conditions and case delays. They allege officers used force and pepper spray during a May 28 gathering. DHS and GEO Group state the response addressed…
world40 days ago
Woman Wins Release of Father From Florida Immigration Detention Center
A daughter won her father's release from the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in Florida after a legal battle. CNN aired the account on June 1, 2026.
news.sky.comworld40 days ago
Yacht with Seven Albanian Nationals Stopped at Chichester Marina, Five Men Arrested on Immigration Offences
National Crime Agency and Border Force officers detained two crew members and three suspected shore-party members after intercepting the vessel nearly five nautical miles inland. Seven Albanian nationals were taken to immigration detention.
world41 days ago
ACLU Sues Largest U.S. Immigration Detention Center Alleging Abuse and Medical Neglect
The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups filed suit against Camp East Montana, alleging beatings, poor medical care and solitary confinement. Three deaths have occurred at the facility since it opened nine months ago.
world41 days ago
New Jersey ICE Detention Center Restores Family Visits
Family visitation at Delaney Hall immigration detention facility will resume after a week of demonstrations and clashes. New Jersey's governor and federal officials confirmed the partial restoration Sunday following arrests and a nightly curfew.
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New York Postworld41 days ago
Family Visitation to Resume at Newark Immigration Detention Center After Protests and Clashes
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said limited visits begin at noon Sunday and full hours resume Monday after protests prompted a suspension. Demonstrations and clashes continued outside Delaney Hall through the weekend.
koreatimes.co.krpolitics41 days ago
Georgia town sues over proposed immigration detention center
The town of Social Circle filed a federal lawsuit opposing plans to convert a warehouse into a large immigration detention facility. The complaint cites environmental review requirements, federal administrative procedures, and state public nuisance law.
truthout.orgworld42 days ago
Lawsuit Filed Over Conditions at Texas Immigration Detention Facility
A federal lawsuit alleges inadequate medical care and mistreatment at a tent facility on Fort Bliss that has operated for nine months. Three deaths have occurred, and inspectors documented dozens of violations earlier this year.
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Fox Newspolitics44 days ago
New Jersey Senator Kim Says Pepper-Ball Spray Incident Not About Him
Sen. Andy Kim responded to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin after being struck by pepper-ball spray during a protest at Newark’s Delaney Hall immigration detention facility. Mullin accused Kim of political theater and defended conditions at the site.
nationalpost.comworld50 days ago
ICE Detention Centers Report 28 Serious Self-Harm Incidents in Past Year
Detailed 911 call logs from six immigration detention centers show 28 incidents involving self-harm over the past year. Five suicides have been recorded in 2026 so far, the highest number in two decades according to ICE data.
Los Angeles Timespolitics57 days ago
Six Die in California Immigration Detention Centers Amid 162% Population Increase
A California Department of Justice report released Friday documents the highest annual death toll in seven years of state inspections, with six deaths recorded in the past year after the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign more than doubled facility populations.
The Independentpolitics59 days ago
DHS Watchdog Opens Probe Into ICE Warehouse Acquisition Program
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General is launching an audit of a program to acquire warehouses for use as immigration detention centers. The program, which planned to spend $38.3 billion, resulted in roughly $1 billion spent on about 11 warehouses befo…
hrw.orgpolitics59 days ago
U.S. Transfers 832 Immigration Detainees to Guantanamo Bay Over Past Year
President Trump announced the expansion of Guantanamo Bay into a 30,000-bed immigration detention center eight days after his January 2025 inauguration. More than a year later, federal documents show the facility holds just six detainees with capacity for only 400, at a projected…
ocregister.compolitics59 days ago
U.S. Transfers 832 Immigration Detainees to Guantanamo Bay as Operation Costs Reach $73 Million
President Trump announced plans for a 30,000-bed immigration detention center at Guantanamo Bay eight days after his 2025 inauguration. Internal documents show the facility held just six Haitian nationals on May 11, 2026, with capacity limited to 400 beds and government employees…
The Independentpolitics60 days ago
85-Year-Old French Widow of US Veteran Detained 16 Days in Immigration Custody
An 85-year-old French woman married to a deceased U.S. military veteran was arrested in Alabama on April 1 for an alleged visa overstay. She spent 16 days in a federal immigration detention facility in Louisiana before being released and returned to France. The French foreign min…
nbcnews.comworld62 days ago
Parents Previously Deported From US Reunite With Terminally Ill Son in Mexico After Judge Orders Release
Isidoro González Avilés and Norma Anabel Ramírez Amaya reunited with their 18-year-old son Kevin González in Durango, Mexico, one day after a federal judge ordered their release from U.S. immigration detention. The couple had been arrested in April while trying to reach their son…
foxnews.comworld62 days ago
Congress Defunds Immigration Detention Ombudsman Office in Latest DHS Appropriations Bill
The independent office within the Department of Homeland Security that investigated misconduct and handled complaints about safety, medical care and legal access in immigration detention has been closed. DHS attributed the shutdown to a congressional appropriations bill signed in…
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Washington Examinerpolitics64 days ago
Florida Closes Alligator Alcatraz Detention Facility After Deporting 22,000
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the Everglades immigration detention center was always meant to close after processing and deporting around 22,000 detainees. The New York Times reported on May 7, 2026, that the Department of Homeland Security is in talks with Florida officials to…
Fox Newspolitics64 days agoUpdated
Florida Closes Temporary Immigration Detention Center
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday the Everglades facility known as Alligator Alcatraz was always intended to be temporary and will shut down once federal permanent sites are operational. The center, which opened last summer, has processed more than 21,000 detainees for depo…
Reasonpolitics64 days agoUpdated
White House Border Czar: Alligator Alcatraz Facility May Close
White House border czar Tom Homan said Thursday there is discussion about closing the Florida-run immigration detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz. An appeals court ruled in April that the facility is not under federal control and does not need to comply with federal en…
Reasonpolitics64 days agoUpdated
Florida Officials Meet With Trump Administration About Everglades Immigration Detention Center
Federal and state officials are in preliminary talks to close the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz due to high operating costs exceeding $1 million per day. The facility opened last summer and was intended to be temporary, but rei…
world65 days ago
Refugee in ICE Detention Missed Chemotherapy Sessions While Receiving Treatment for Terminal Cancer
A Laotian refugee who arrived in the United States in the early 1980s missed multiple chemotherapy sessions for terminal Hodgkin’s lymphoma while held in federal immigration detention. The 57-year-old man is now receiving hospice care after the cancer spread to his bone marrow. H…
Abc Newsworld65 days ago
DHS Shuts Down Office Overseeing Immigration Detention Oversight
The Department of Homeland Security has closed the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, an independent body created in 2019 to investigate misconduct and handle complaints about safety, medical care and legal access at ICE facilities.
manilatimes.networld70 days agoUpdated
Judge Allows DOJ to Use Military Lawyers in Civilian Cases; Murder Suspect Freed After ICE Error
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Justice Department may employ military lawyers to prosecute civilian cases. Separately, an illegal immigrant wanted for murder abroad was released from immigration detention due to ICE's failure to disclose an arrest warrant to the Justice…
fortune.comfinance93 days ago
States Oppose DHS Plans to Convert Warehouses into Immigration Detention Centers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has allocated over $1 billion to convert 11 warehouses into immigration detention facilities. Several states have raised concerns over the plans, citing insufficient communication from the federal government. The initiative aims to expand…
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Wife of U.S. Soldier Released After Five Days in Immigration Detention
Annie Ramos, the undocumented wife of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Blank, was released from immigration detention on Tuesday after her arrest at Fort Polk, Louisiana, on April 2. The couple had visited the base to complete paperwork for her to live with him. Ramos, who entered th…