All articles tagged with #detention facilities
Originally Published 24 days ago — by The Marshall Project
A Marshall Project analysis details the impact of the recent ICE raids in Chicago, highlighting the rapid detention and transfer of arrestees across various facilities, often under inhumane conditions, amid increased enforcement under the Trump administration's policies, with ongoing concerns about detainee treatment and legal challenges.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Politico
The US government shutdown has led to ICE halting funding for detention facilities, resulting in denied or unresponded-to congressional visits, causing frustration among Democrats who are considering legal action or pausing their lawsuit.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Axios
Since President Trump took office, immigration detention has increased by over 50%, reaching a record of 60,000 detainees, with many held in facilities not included in official counts, such as new detention centers, military bases, and temporary holding rooms, amid an aggressive immigration crackdown.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by HuffPost
The Trump administration faced significant backlash for branding an Indiana immigrant detention facility with provocative nicknames and imagery, including race car themes and references to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which were criticized as insensitive and racist. The use of such branding, along with partnerships to house immigrants in existing facilities, highlights controversial enforcement practices and drew responses from IndyCar and local authorities, emphasizing the inappropriateness and potential racial implications of the campaign.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by HuffPost
Public approval of Trump's immigration policies has significantly declined, with increased disapproval of deportations and detention practices, amid reports of inhumane conditions and targeting of non-criminal immigrants, creating potential political opportunities for Democrats.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Hill
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the conditions at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention facility against claims of inhumane treatment, asserting that the facility meets high federal standards and contrasting current conditions with past administrations to dismiss allegations of mistreatment.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
A North Korean defector has filed a historic lawsuit in South Korea against Kim Jong-un, accusing the regime of torture and sexual violence in detention facilities, seeking damages and criminal investigation, marking a significant step in holding North Korea accountable for human rights abuses.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Axios
The Trump administration has implemented new policies restricting congressional access to ICE detention facilities, requiring advance notice for visits and limiting interactions with detainees, sparking criticism from Democrats who see it as an infringement on oversight and constitutional rights.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
Texas has offered President-elect Donald Trump 1,400 acres of land along the US-Mexico border to build detention facilities for undocumented migrants, supporting his pledge to deport millions. The plan faces financial, logistical, and legal challenges, with Democratic states opposing mass deportations. The offer highlights a potential divide between Republican and Democratic states on immigration policy.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WUSF Public Media
Confidential files obtained by NPR reveal "barbaric" and "negligent" treatment at ICE detention centers, highlighting significant failures in the system.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
The end of Title 42, a Covid-related border restriction policy, has brought fewer migrant arrivals than expected, but southern border communities are still on high alert due to overcrowded migrant processing and detention facilities. Federal and local authorities prepared for an influx, but the number of migrants encountered at the US southern border has been lower than projected. However, officials warn that detention facilities could still become dangerously overcrowded. The majority of migrants are fleeing violence, immigrating for economic opportunities, or to reunite with family members. US authorities are now leaning more on Title 8, a decades-old protocol for asylum seekers, which could carry lengthier processing times and more severe consequences for those crossing unlawfully.