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truthout.orgGAO 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.
nbcnews.comGAO Report Details Mismanagement at Largest ICE Detention Facility
A federal watchdog found that rushed construction and weak oversight at Camp East Montana led to unsafe conditions, three detainee deaths, and millions in wasted spending. The Government Accountability Office report was released Tuesday.
The HillNJ Gov. Sherrill Given Controlled Tour of Newark Immigration Facility Amid Detainee Strike and Protests
Mikie Sherrill said she was denied direct access to detainees during a Monday visit to Delaney Hall, weeks after first requesting entry. The state is suing the facility's operator over inspection rights.
Fox NewsCommissary revenue tripled at Newark ICE facility during reported hunger strike period
Department of Homeland Security data showed commissary sales at Delaney Hall rose from $11,498 to more than $30,000 per week even as the detainee population fell 14 percent. Officials said the figures contradict claims that detainees were refusing food.
winnipegfreepress.comBorder 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.
kpbs.orgFederal Inspection Finds Delaney Hall Meets Nearly All Standards
A federal inspection of Delaney Hall found the facility in compliance with virtually all applicable standards. The review covered operational and safety requirements at the site.
nymag.comDetainees 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…
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.
koreatimes.co.krGeorgia 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.
news.sky.comProtesters Block Vehicle at Delaney Hall ICE Facility
Demonstrators prevented a GEO Group employee from entering the Delaney Hall ICE facility. A detainee was released the same day.
truthout.orgLawsuit 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.
ABC NewsProtests Continue Outside Newark ICE Detention Facility Over Conditions
Demonstrations have taken place daily outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark since a hunger strike began Friday. Federal officials and New Jersey elected officials have issued conflicting statements about conditions inside the 300-person facility.
New York PostTwo Arrested After Chemical Spray at Newark Immigration Facility Protest
Federal officers faced a chemical substance during an overnight protest outside Delaney Hall in Newark. Two individuals were taken into custody on charges of assaulting and impeding officers.
america.cgtn.comProtests Continue at Newark ICE Facility After Governor Denied Entry
Demonstrations outside Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey, grew Monday after state officials were refused access. Federal agents in riot gear later cleared pathways and used pepper spray while protesters blocked vehicles.
nbcnews.comNew Jersey Governor Requests Access to Newark ICE Detention Center
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill asked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for entry to the Delaney Hall facility in Newark. Protests outside the center entered a third day on Sunday.
reason.comDHS Prepares Evacuation Plans for Alligator Alcatraz Facility
The Department of Homeland Security has prepared evacuation plans for the Alligator Alcatraz facility amid nearby wildfires. Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there is no immediate plan to close the soft-sided detention center, despite acknowledged vulnerabilities and Florida's hur…
The IndependentDHS 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…
citizen.co.zaDHS Inspector General Launches Probe Into $38 Billion Warehouse-to-Detention Program
The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general has opened an investigation into a $38 billion program that converts warehouses into detention facilities. The program was championed by former Secretary Kristi Noem. The review examines how the initiative was developed and…
Los Angeles TimesICE Requires Advance Notice to Speak With Detainees During Congressional Visits
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has implemented a policy requiring members of Congress to identify specific detainees by name at least two business days in advance and obtain signed consent forms before speaking with them during facility inspections.
The Washington PostLawmaker Indicted Over Migrant Facility Visit Plans Bill to Expand Congressional Oversight
Rep. LaMonica McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey, intends to introduce legislation to strengthen congressional scrutiny of migrant detention facilities. The move comes as she faces three federal charges stemming from a visit to a facility in her district on May 9, 2025. The case…
Washington ExaminerFlorida 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…
ReasonWhite 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…
Fox NewsFlorida to Close Alligator Alcatraz ICE Facility Due to High Costs as Permanent Sites Open
Florida's state-run Alligator Alcatraz ICE holding facility, which has processed over 21,000 individuals for deportation, will shut down as permanent federal sites come online. The Department of Homeland Security cited operational costs exceeding $1 million daily. A recent appeal…
ReasonFlorida 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…
Abc NewsDHS 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.