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rediff.comJudge Orders Adverse Inference Against CoreCivic in ICE Detainee Death Case
A federal judge sanctioned CoreCivic for destroying video evidence in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an ICE detainee. The company later reached an undisclosed settlement before trial.
Washington ExaminerMullin Scales Back Planned Expansion of ICE Detention Capacity, Reassessing Warehouse Purchases and State Sites
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has walked away from several warehouse purchases pursued by predecessor Kristi Noem for immigrant detention expansion. Mullin has paused acquisitions and is reevaluating state-run sites after nearly two months in office. The changes co…
abcnews.go.comFrench Widow of U.S. Veteran Detained 16 Days by ICE for Alleged Visa Overstay
Marie-Thérèse Ross, 85, was arrested on April 1 in Alabama for an alleged visa overstay and held for 16 days before release. She detailed conditions at a Louisiana facility and a late-life marriage that brought her to the United States. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot ca…
NBC NewsJudge Orders Release of Family Detained 10 Months in Texas
A U.S. district judge ordered the release of Hayam El Gamal and her five children from the Dilley Immigration Processing Center after nearly 10 months in detention. The family was held following the arrest of El Gamal's ex-husband in connection with a fatal antisemitic firebombin…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMedical Care Delays Reported for Detainee with Heart Condition in Federal Custody
A detainee in federal custody experienced delays in medical care for chest pain, according to her lawyer. Court records indicate a scan later revealed a mass and fluid on her heart.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewStudy Identifies Medical Care Challenges in ICE Custody Over Two Decades
Research published in JAMA highlights ongoing issues in medical care within ICE custody over the past 20 years. Officials have not yet responded to requests for comment on the findings.
Substrate placeholder — needs review19-Year-Old Asylum Seeker Describes Daily Life in Texas ICE Detention Center
Olivia, a 19-year-old asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has been held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas for more than four months. She reported losing 20 pounds and experiencing daily headaches during her detention. The center is operated…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewWife 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…