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Unauthorized Immigrants Face Required Detention

Unauthorized Immigrants Face Required Detention

New Ruling on Detention of Illegal Immigrants The Department of Justice (DOJ) Committee, which is the leading authority on federal immigration laws, has announced that undocumented immigrants residing in the United States can be subject to mandatory detention as outlined by the Immigration Nationality Act (INA). Last week, the Immigration Appeals Committee provided a significant […]

Florida inaugurates a new migrant detention center called ‘Deportation Depot’

Florida inaugurates a new migrant detention center called 'Deportation Depot'

Florida Opens New Immigration Detention Facility Florida has recently unveiled a second immigration detention center, named “Deportation Depot,” which has begun accepting detainees, according to the state’s Governor Ron DeSantis’s office. This facility is situated in Sanderson, a former bakery correctional institution located in the northern part of the state. The first detainees arrived on […]

Fort Bliss immigrant detention center represents Trump’s approach.

Fort Bliss immigrant detention center represents Trump's approach.

Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army base situated in parts of West Texas and New Mexico near El Paso, has recently transitioned into a temporary deployment center for detained immigrants, referred to as a “Softside” Camp. This new facility is designed to hold around 1,000 people initially, with plans for expansion to accommodate up to 5,000. […]

Court permits “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center to restart operations

Court permits "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center to restart operations

Appeals Court Freezes Order on Alligator Alcatraz Operations On Thursday, a federal appeals court put a hold on a lower court’s decision to indefinitely shut down the Alligator Alcatraz Immigration Detention Center located in Florida’s Everglades. The panel voted 2-1 to keep the judge’s ruling in place while they consider the appeal, allowing the facility […]

New ICE detention center named ‘Louisiana Lockup’ opens at infamous Angola prison

New ICE detention center named ‘Louisiana Lockup’ opens at infamous Angola prison

New Immigration Detention Facility Opens in Louisiana The recently opened Louisiana Immigration Customs Facility, referred to as the “Louisiana Lockup,” is now accommodating illegal immigrants within Louisiana prisons. Angola Prison, notorious for its severe conditions, has previously been labeled “the bloodiest prison in the South.” According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the facility […]

Trump administration increases ICE detention capacity in infamous state prison

Trump administration increases ICE detention capacity in infamous state prison

Expansion of ICE Detention Facilities Continues The Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agency is once again increasing its detention capabilities, this time in Louisiana. This follows similar expansions already made in states like Florida, Indiana, Nebraska, and Texas. The newly established Louisiana Lockup facility, located in a state prison, was created in collaboration with that prison. […]

Texas Lockup: Trump administration reveals biggest ICE detention center to date

Texas Lockup: Trump administration reveals biggest ICE detention center to date

New Immigration Detention Center Opens in Texas The Trump administration has launched the largest immigration and customs detention facility in the United States as part of its efforts to address the ongoing issue of illegal immigration. Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced over the weekend that the Lone Star Lockup at Fort Bliss, Texas, is now […]

Minnesota could have an ICE detention center at a former prison site.

Minnesota could have an ICE detention center at a former prison site.

Potential Expansion of ICE Detention Centers in Minnesota Minnesota Governor Tim Walz may soon see his state become part of ICE’s expanding network of detention centers. This development follows the reopening of large facilities in places like Florida, New Jersey, and Texas. Some private prisons that were shut down over a decade ago could be […]