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The HOME Act would apply to non-citizens who fall under certain categories, including people who are sick and dying and some people who received convictions as youth
Deputies can ID inmates as immigrants who are potentially violating civil immigration law and then hold them until ICE picks them up for detention
The agency said transfers can happen “for a variety of reasons” and “will not be retaliatory”
The jail has “a long history of serious deficiencies,” ICE said in a news release Friday
In addition to $17.3M for immigrant detainee back pay, the private prison company owes Washington state nearly $6M
“Immigrants held in GEO’s for-profit facilities are not criminals and should not be beholden to enriching the corporation’s bottom line,” said an attorney
The jury will now consider how much back pay is owed — an amount expected to run into the millions
The staff trained in the program and the jail population have halved since the agreement began in 2017
The virus surge came as the federal government transferred nearly 1,100 immigrants to the facility
The number of detainees nationwide has more than doubled since the end of February 2021 to nearly 27,000
Ohio sheriff cites unorganized process, inspection demands behind decision to terminate ICE contract
“We operate an efficient correctional facility, and federal officials continue to add unreasonable and cost prohibitive mandates,” said Sheriff Richard Jones
DHS suggested additional detention facilities could close, noting that it would “review concerns”
The detainees were institutionally charged with rioting, refusing orders, and possession of unauthorized items
Immigration and Customs Enforcement now has 120 days to remove its inmates
The bill would allow GEO to continue operating the jail until its contract with ICE expires in 2025
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