Immigration

San Diego ICE detention center facing its 2nd COVID-19 outbreak

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Officials say they're following CDC guidelines despite criticism from those held inside since the first outbreak began

Attempt to ban ICE from Okla. county jail fails again

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They came one vote short of passing a ban on ICE officers and a ban on honoring ICE "holds" on inmates

Automate X-ray screening to see more, faster

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Smiths Detection

Add iCMORE software to Smiths Detection X-ray machines to maintain positive flow while catching more contraband

L.A. County to pay out $14M over unlawful immigration holds

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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

San Diego judge upholds state ban on private immigration detention centers

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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

Fla. corrections dept. enters controversial immigration agreement with ICE

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Some COs will be trained and deputized, giving them the authority to investigate and detain inmates for their immigration status

Fla. ICE facility sees massive spike in COVID-19 cases

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Roughly half of the detainees that were transferred from the Krome Detention Center to Broward Transitional Center tested positive for COVID-19

Lawsuit: NJ county should be allowed to share inmate info with ICE

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The lawsuit is seeking a judgement that the AG does not have the power to prohibit Ocean County from sharing info with other agencies

Immigrant detainees begin hunger strike to protest conditions in Calif. jail

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It is the third hunger strike in Yuba County Jail in 10 months

Calif. inmates still given to ICE despite sheriff kicking agents out of jails

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Immigration rights groups are calling the sheriff's moves a "bait and switch" because inmates are still being given to ICE

NC bill directing immigration holds advances

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If passed, the bill will force sheriffs to hold jail inmates who may be in the country illegally and give ICE up to 48 hours to pick them up

Fla. sheriff will hold inmates 48 hours for ICE

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The sheriff's office signed a "basic ordering agreement" with ICE to hold inmates for an extra 48 hours

US considers more options for detaining transgender migrants

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ICE is considering opening a second permanent facility where transgender migrants can be detained amid the influx of Central Americans crossing the border