Trump administration set to establish the largest immigration detention facility in Texas with a $1.2 billion contract.
The Trump administration is on track to launch Texas’ largest immigration detention facility, aided by a substantial $1.2 billion contract, as reported. Located at Fort Bliss Army Base in El Paso, the federal government will have the capacity to detain up to 5,000 unauthorized immigrants. This information was disclosed by Bloomberg. Contracting out the facility […]
Court reverses New Jersey’s prohibition on private immigration detention facilities
U.S. Court Rules on New Jersey Immigration Detention Centers The U.S. Court of Appeals has overturned New Jersey laws that restrict the federal government’s ability to contract private companies for managing statewide immigration detention facilities. This 2-1 ruling favored the Trump administration, which has been actively working to strengthen its response to illegal immigration across […]
Appeals Court Reverses New Jersey Law Protecting Undocumented Immigrants from Detention
The Court of Appeals has overturned New Jersey’s sanctuary law that aimed to prevent state and local agencies, as well as private contractors, from detaining undocumented immigrants in collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). On Tuesday, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a 2-1 verdict declaring that New Jersey’s law, known as AB […]
Judge Appointed by Biden Directs Federal Government to Continue Covering Legal Costs for Mentally Incompetent Immigrants in Detention
Judge Orders Restoration of Immigration Program A judge appointed by Biden has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate a program that supports taxpayer-funded legal representation for illegal immigrants who are considered mentally incompetent. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali, who took office in 2024, issued a decision on Monday that effectively blocked the Department of […]
Human Rights Watch claims mistreatment at immigration detention facilities in Florida
Inhumane Conditions for Immigrants Detained in Florida A recent report from the Human Rights Watch highlights the dire circumstances faced by immigrants at a federal detention facility in Florida. The findings point to issues like inadequate medical care, neglect, abuse, and severe overcrowding. The report, which delves into the conditions at three Immigration and Customs […]
ICE Captures Last Escapee from Newark Detention Center — Across the Country
Final Detainee from New Jersey Immigration Facility Captured in California The last of four individuals who escaped from an immigration detention center in New Jersey back in June has been apprehended in California, about 2,500 miles away. Andres Felipe Pineda Mogoron, a Colombian national, fled from the Delaney Hall facility in Newark on June 12. […]
DHS Criticizes Judge for Releasing Transgender Inmate from Men’s ICE Detention Facility
This week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has criticized a U.S. district judge, recently appointed by President Biden, for instructing that illegal transgender individuals from Mexico—specifically, men identifying as women—be released from male-only detention centers. One of these individuals, Odalis Jonathan Martinez Velazquez, was detained in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility for […]
Kristi Noem is discussing plans with five Republican states to build detention centers.
Homeland Security Director Christie Noem Discusses Immigration Facility Plans This past weekend, Homeland Security Director Christie Noem confirmed plans to collaborate with five other states to create an immigration detention center modeled after a facility referred to as Wannial Catraz. While she didn’t specify which state is involved, Noem mentioned discussions that follow a successful […]
Women in the Democratic Caucus call for an investigation into how women are treated in ICE detention.
Democratic Women’s Caucus Calls for Investigation into ICE Treatment of Pregnant Women The Democratic Women’s Caucus has raised serious concerns regarding “medical neglect” under the Trump administration, particularly focusing on the tragic loss of a woman’s fetus. They are now pushing for an investigation into how women are treated in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […]
Judge considers Abrego Garcia’s detention status as plans for his immediate deportation are confirmed.
Salvadoran immigrant Kilmer Abrego Garcia appeared in a Tennessee federal court on Wednesday for a second detention hearing. This came after a federal judge decided to consider an appeal from the Department of Justice aimed at keeping him in custody until his trial. The Justice Department’s plea, presented to U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw, highlighted […]