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Environmental concerns could halt construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail

Gov. Ron DeSantis has said the location in the rugged and remote Everglades was meant as a deterrent against escape, much ...

Tennessee Town Approves Deals to Turn Closed Prison Into Immigration Detention Facility

Officials in a rural Tennessee town have voted to approve agreements to turn a former prison into an immigration detention ...
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Immigration Detention Has Become a Booming Business for Private Prison Giants

Private prison giants now hold 90 percent of detained immigrants and aim to triple capacity for $1.5 billion in revenue.

Over 60,000 Are in Immigration Detention, a Modern High, Records Show

The numbers reflect the significant effort the Trump administration has put into its escalating immigration crackdown.

Judge orders ICE to improve conditions after NYC immigration detainees complain of mistreatment

The ruling said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement must limit capacity, ensure cleanliness and provide sleeping mats in ...

Investigation uncovers 510 credible reports of abuse in immigration detention centers

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff leads investigation into reports of abuse at immigration detention centers, uncovers 510 credible reports including deaths ...
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Senator John Cornyn on Fort Bliss immigration detention facility

Senator John Cornyn media briefing on Fort Bliss immigration detention facility. READ MORE: <a ...

These civil rights advocates toured Louisiana ICE detention centers. Here’s what they saw.

In late July, officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement provided access to three detention centers they operate ...