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Detainees at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in rural Texas report dire conditions—including bugs in the food and constant lights—while two measles cases prompt quarantines; lawyers and rights groups say detention is being used for political leverage and highlight alleged medical neglect, as a private contractor defends its care standards.
Measles cases are rising nationwide, with 588 confirmed this year, and two cases have been reported at the Dilley family detention center in Texas. Health experts warn that crowded detention facilities accelerate spread, prompting lockdowns and vaccination efforts, while advocates push to shut down the facility and decarcerate; federal vaccination campaigns appear limited, placing the burden on states.
Documents obtained by the NH ACLU show state officials knew as early as Jan. 12, 2026 that ICE planned to buy and repurpose a 43-acre Merrimack warehouse into a detention facility, with federal authorities seeking historic-resource feedback and the governor’s office criticized for not disclosing plans to the public, press, or town; Merrimack leaders oppose the move and advocates call for transparency amid opposition to ICE expansion.
Two detainees at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas—the nation’s largest immigrant family detention facility—tested positive for measles, authorities said, prompting concerns from lawmakers and advocates that the crowded site could see a broader outbreak without proper prevention measures.
A Nicaraguan man died in ICE custody at the Camp East Montana detention facility near Fort Bliss in El Paso, marking the third death at the site. ICE says the death is a presumed suicide and the official cause is under investigation, as critics urge officials to shutter the privately run facility following multiple fatalities this month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.