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Pediatricians urge DHS to release detained immigrant children over health concerns
politics1 day ago

Pediatricians urge DHS to release detained immigrant children over health concerns

Thousands of pediatricians signed a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem urging the immediate release of all children held in ICE detention, arguing overcrowding, poor sanitation, inadequate nutrition, and insufficient sleep threaten child health and that care should follow American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. The letter emphasizes that children have unique needs, calls for transparency, and notes that 3,900 signatories from 49 states were gathered; RAICES reports 300–500 children detained in Texas daily. It also references the case of a two‑month‑old detained infant who developed bronchitis and was deported, underscoring health risks in detention.

via Texas Public Radio | TPR|
#detention#dhs#ice
politics1 day ago

Local pushback complicates Trump's detention expansion

The Trump administration aims to rapidly expand immigrant detention by purchasing up to 34 facilities and boosting capacity to about 92,600 beds by year’s end at an estimated $38.3 billion, but local officials across several states are pushing back over communication gaps, infrastructure costs, and environmental concerns. Nine facilities have already been bought, while towns like Roxbury (NJ), Orange County (NY), and Social Circle (GA) voice opposition and a wave of lawsuits and political pressure from Democrats and some Republicans threatens the plan, turning the deportation push into a hyperlocal fight even as the White House says it will work with governors and communities to proceed.

via Politico|
#detention#dhs#ice
UN urged to intervene over Ras al-Khaimah detainees’ 11-year ordeal
world4 days ago

UN urged to intervene over Ras al-Khaimah detainees’ 11-year ordeal

Lawyers for two Jordanian men detained in Ras al-Khaimah since 2014 have filed petitions with the United Nations alleging arbitrary arrest and mistreatment amid an internal power struggle, seeking their release. Jihad Quzmar and Karam al-Sadeq, convicted on fraud-related charges tied to former Rakia CEO Khater Massaad, describe harsh prison conditions including long solitary confinement; Quzmar faces a 24-year sentence and al-Sadeq more than 20. The petitions to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture request scrutiny and relief; UAE authorities have not commented publicly.

via BBC|
#detention#human-rights#ras-al-khaimah
CPJ warns of systemic abuse of Palestinian journalists in Israeli detention
world7 days ago

CPJ warns of systemic abuse of Palestinian journalists in Israeli detention

A CPJ report based on interviews with 59 Palestinian journalists detained since Oct 7, 2023 alleges widespread abuse in Israeli prisons, including physical assaults, stress positions, sensory deprivation, sexual violence, and medical neglect, with 58 reporting torture. Many were held under administrative detention (about 48 of the cases). Reports describe mass assaults, dog attacks, electroshocking, and the use of strappado, alongside severe weight loss (average about 23.5 kg). Israeli authorities deny the allegations. The piece also references leaked surveillance footage and broader casualty figures cited by other organizations, noting 94 Palestinian deaths in custody since Oct 2023 and 252 journalists killed since the Gaza war began.

via The Guardian|
#detention#human-rights#israel
DHS Move to Detain Refugees Awaiting Green Cards Sparks Legal Challenge
politics8 days ago

DHS Move to Detain Refugees Awaiting Green Cards Sparks Legal Challenge

A DHS memo proposes detaining refugees who are legally in the U.S. but awaiting green-card reviews for the full duration of their review, potentially affecting tens of thousands and expanding a prior enforcement push under Operation PARRIS. The plan has drawn immediate legal challenges in Minnesota, where a temporary restraining order has blocked similar actions, as advocates warn it undermines the vetting process and due process for refugees.

via PBS|
#detention#dhs#immigration
American detainee recalls Venezuela prison torture, freed after Maduro’s capture
world13 days ago

American detainee recalls Venezuela prison torture, freed after Maduro’s capture

An American detainee recounts brutal treatment and extended solitary confinement in Venezuela, including beatings and starvation, before his release days after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro. The episode underscores the ongoing risk of wrongful detention for Americans in Venezuela and highlights the broader, tense U.S.–Venezuela relationship.

via CNN|
#detention#political-prisoners#torture
Chicago teen’s cancer fight becomes beacon against ICE detentions
politics13 days ago

Chicago teen’s cancer fight becomes beacon against ICE detentions

Ofelia Torres, a Chicago teen fighting Stage 4 cancer, became a focal point of criticism of ICE after her father was detained during Operation Midway Blitz; amid legal battles and public outcry, an immigration judge granted him a path to permanent residency via cancellation of removal days before Ofelia’s death, highlighting the toll of immigration enforcement on families.

via Chicago Tribune|
#cancer#chicago#detention
ICE maps out a $38B plan to build a nationwide detention network
politics-and-policy14 days ago

ICE maps out a $38B plan to build a nationwide detention network

ICE unveiled a plan to spend about $38.3 billion in 2026 to build eight mega detention centers, 16 processing centers, and ten additional facilities, creating capacity for roughly 92,600 detainees. Processing centers would hold 1,000–1,500 people for 3–7 days, while larger sites would house 7,000–10,000 for about 60 days as the primary locations for deportations. The plan would shift ICE to owning detention sites and hiring contractors to operate them, part of a broader effort to expand the deportation pipeline and fulfill deportation pledges, but it faces local pushback and questions about feasibility. In Merrimack, NH, retrofitting and operation are estimated at $300 million over three years, with about 1,252 jobs created. Critics warn of humanitarian concerns and practicality of housing so many detainees in single sites.

via Axios|
#budget#detention#ice
Irish detainee in US ICE custody pleads for Ireland’s help over alleged torture-like conditions
world18 days ago

Irish detainee in US ICE custody pleads for Ireland’s help over alleged torture-like conditions

An Irish man, Seamus Culleton, is detained by USICE in Texas for five months despite a valid work permit and no criminal record; he says conditions at the facility amount to torture and pleads with Ireland to intervene, including asking the Irish prime minister to raise the case with President Trump. Ireland says it is providing consular assistance as DHS engagement continues; the detention has blocked his green-card interview and sparked diplomatic sensitivity.

via theguardian.com|
#consular-assistance#detention#ice
Irish man with valid work permit detained by ICE for five months as deportation case unfolds
world18 days ago

Irish man with valid work permit detained by ICE for five months as deportation case unfolds

An Irish man with a valid work permit tied to a pending green-card application has spent about five months in ICE detention despite no criminal record and a US citizen spouse, hindering his final interview; a bond was later granted but questions over deportation documents and signatures raised by his lawyers point to irregularities and system flaws, drawing consular attention from Ireland.

via The Guardian|
#deportation#detention#ice
From 40,000 to 70,000: U.S. Expands Immigrant Detention Under Trump Policy
politics19 days ago

From 40,000 to 70,000: U.S. Expands Immigrant Detention Under Trump Policy

Two conservative Fifth Circuit judges approved the Trump administration’s mass-detention policy, enabling detention without bond for large numbers of noncitizens. The policy coincides with a surge to about 70,000 detainees across 224 facilities (including children) and a push to expand detention through private contractors and planned mega-centers. The piece collates reporting on legal challenges, deteriorating detainee medical care after ICE halted payments, and scrutiny of detention facilities, while noting local opposition and warnings from history about state-run camps.

via Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson | Substack|
#detention#fifth-circuit#immigration
Lawsuit alleges 18‑month‑old in ICE custody was denied meds after hospitalization
united-states20 days ago

Lawsuit alleges 18‑month‑old in ICE custody was denied meds after hospitalization

An 18‑month‑old girl detained by ICE in Texas was hospitalized with a life‑threatening respiratory illness and, after discharge, returned to custody where detention staff allegedly confiscated her nebulizer, other respiratory meds and nutritional drinks; her parents, who were also detained, filed a Texas federal lawsuit seeking their release, and the family says the case comes amid concerns about medical care at the Dilley facility during a measles outbreak.

via Reuters|
#asylum#detention#ice