Immigration Detention Centers
Immigration detention centers are specialized facilities that house individuals awaiting immigration hearings or deportation. This directory offers articles and resources on the operation, policies, and challenges specific to these centers, including detainee rights, legal processes, and facility management. Understanding the unique aspects of immigration detention is essential for those working within or about these centers. For more on related topics, visit our section on Detention Facility Operations.
A man shot three detainees, killing one, at an ICE facility from a nearby rooftop before fatally shooting himself as federal agents closed in on his location
It is expected to hold 1,300 immigration detention beds, though that capacity could be expanded to 2,000, state officials said
In court filings, detainees said they were fed inedible “slop” and endured the “horrific stench” of sweat, urine and feces, in part because the rooms have open toilets
A trial over whether immigration detainees must get minimum wage — instead of $1 a day — has ended with a hung jury
Jury selection is underway in a trial to determine whether GEO Group must pay minimum wage to detainees at its Wash. state immigration detention center
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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
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DHS suggested additional detention facilities could close, noting that it would “review concerns”
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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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New guidance has resulted in immigration officials declining to take custody of people who have served sentences for burglary, drug trafficking and other crimes
The order is the first of its kind in the country, according to the organization that initiated the case
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The three were not released after discussions between the state prison system and immigration authorities
Felipe Montes was the fourth detainee held at the southwest Georgia immigration detention center to die after testing positive for COVID-19
Bounchan Keola was hurt when a tree fell on him while he was helping fight a deadly wildfire
Many of the women had been deported or released from immigration custody after the allegations first emerged
The deficiencies included medical care, admission and release, staff-detainee communication and phone access
The sheriff’s office said it stands by its response and is awaiting results of a “truly independent investigation”
The Justice Department and lawyers for several of the women agreed that immigration authorities wouldn’t carry out any deportations until mid-January
“I’m just asking for a second chance to live this American life and to be a firefighter,” Bounchan Keola said
Lawyers said at least seven others at the Irwin County Detention Center have received word that they could soon be removed from the country
The detention center was found to excessively strip-search detainees and failed to provide detainees with two hot meals a day
Officials say they’re following CDC guidelines despite criticism from those held inside since the first outbreak began
The complaint alleges COs used torture to coerce Cameroonian immigrants in the facility to sign deportation documents
Medical experts found an “alarming pattern” in which Dr. Mahendra Amin allegedly subjected the women to unwarranted gynecological surgeries
They came one vote short of passing a ban on ICE officers and a ban on honoring ICE “holds” on inmates
The lawsuit alleged that the Sheriff’s Department routinely held people in jail for days, weeks or even months beyond the dates of their release
Under the ruling, at least four immigration detention centers with the capacity to house approximately 5,000 people would be phased out over the coming years
In addition to allegations of nonconsensual gynecological procedures, lawmakers recounted stories of extreme unsanitary conditions
The allegations against the doctor were first revealed in a complaint filed last week by a nurse at the Irwin County Detention Center
Some COs will be trained and deputized, giving them the authority to investigate and detain inmates for their immigration status
The women’s lack of consent or knowledge raises severe legal and ethical issues, lawyers and medical experts said
A nurse claims a gynecologist, who she called the “uterus collector,” was performing “mass hysterectomies”
The filed complaint includes questions surrounding hysterectomies, shredded medical records and refusals to test detainees for COVID-19
