All articles tagged with #detention center
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Washington Post
Nebraska is converting its longstanding Work Ethic Camp into the 'Cornhusker Clink,' a detention facility for up to 300 undocumented immigrants, which has caused concern among local residents and officials who valued the camp's community benefits and inmate programs, while the state gains significant federal funding for the new ICE detention site.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
An appeals court in Atlanta has allowed the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in Florida to remain operational, pausing a previous federal judge's order that restricted detainee transfers and mandated dismantling much of the facility within 60 days, marking a victory for Florida's unique approach to immigration enforcement.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CNN
The Trump administration is opening a new ICE detention facility called 'Camp 57' at Angola prison in Louisiana to house the most dangerous undocumented migrants, highlighting its focus on tough immigration enforcement amid a history of prison issues and notorious reputation.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Salon.com
Florida's controversial Everglades detention center, known as 'Alligator Alcatraz,' faces closure after a federal judge upheld environmental violations, risking a loss of nearly $218 million in state investments and highlighting ongoing debates over immigration enforcement and environmental protection.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
The Trump administration is moving detainees out of the controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in Florida following a federal judge's order to dismantle parts of the facility, citing environmental and legal concerns. The facility's expansion has been halted, and efforts are underway to transfer detainees to other centers, amid ongoing legal challenges and protests over conditions.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ABC News
The controversial Florida immigration detention facility known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' will soon be empty of detainees, with officials indicating it will have no inmates within a few days, following legal challenges and lawsuits.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by PBS
A Florida official indicates that the controversial immigration detention facility known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' in the Everglades is expected to be emptied within days, following a federal judge's order to close the center, despite ongoing legal and political disputes.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Rolling Stone
The Trump administration has opened a large immigrant detention facility at Fort Bliss, a former Japanese internment camp in Texas, sparking criticism and comparisons to WWII internment practices, with concerns over militarization and human rights.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Politico
A federal court in Florida has blocked the state from bringing more detainees to the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in the Everglades, ruling that construction must cease and existing facilities be removed due to environmental concerns, effectively halting the operation of the facility.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NBC News
Japanese American groups criticize the new ICE detention center at Fort Bliss, a site with a dark history of internment during WWII, arguing it echoes past injustices and raises concerns about human rights and racial profiling, despite official claims of targeting dangerous criminals.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced plans to convert an existing prison in McCook into a detention center called 'Cornhusker Clink' to support increased deportation efforts under the Trump administration, with the facility expected to hold up to 300 detainees and be operated by the state but funded federally. The move has sparked local protests and concerns over transparency and human rights.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Nebraska Examiner
The Trump administration plans to establish or expand a major immigration detention center in McCook, Nebraska, with a capacity for 300 detainees, as part of a broader effort to increase detention capacity across the country, involving repurposing existing facilities and constructing new ones, amid local questions and concerns.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Politico
Florida is repurposing a closed prison as a second immigration detention center called 'Deportation Depot,' following the temporary setup of 'Alligator Alcatraz' in the Everglades, amid environmental concerns and legal challenges.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The New York Times
The construction of a Florida detention center on the historically significant 'Alligator Alcatraz' site in the Everglades is bypassing environmental reviews mandated by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), raising concerns among environmental groups about potential ecological harm and the rollback of environmental protections under the Trump administration.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The New York Times
A federal judge in Florida has temporarily halted construction at the 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center in the Everglades, citing environmental concerns and the need for further review, while allowing the facility to remain operational.