U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has withdrawn its appeal to use two rural Pennsylvania warehouses as detention centers, abandoning a plan that was blocked by the state's denial of water permits due to inadequate local services. Governor Josh Shapiro stated the sites were unsuitable and posed risks.
CoreCivic has finalized the $1.5 billion sale of two major California immigration detention centers to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The deal, which closed July 2, is part of a federal effort to expand detention capacity and reduce reliance on private facilities, despite ongoing scrutiny over conditions and legal challenges.
DHS Secretary Markywayne Mullin admitted to lawmakers that his predecessor, Kristi Noem, "maybe" didn't complete "due diligence" on $1 billion worth of warehouse purchases intended for immigration detention centers, acknowledging some locations are unfeasible and faced legal challenges.
ICE has relaxed operating standards for migrant detention centers, removing requirements for contractors to comply with state/local laws and pay detainees $1/day. This follows a request from The Geo Group, a major contractor with ties to former Trump officials, amid reports of record deaths and substandard conditions.
The EU has finalized a sweeping migration policy overhaul aimed at speeding up deportations and creating external detention centers. Critics compare the measures to Trump-era policies and warn of human rights risks.
The EU has agreed on a major migration policy overhaul focused on accelerating deportations and establishing offshore detention centers, drawing comparisons to Trump-era policies. Critics warn of "draconian" measures and human rights risks.
The EU has agreed on a major migration policy overhaul to accelerate deportations and establish external detention centers. Critics compare the measures to the Trump administration's policies, warning of a "draconian detention and deportation machine" and risks of persecution for those returned.
Roughly 300 detainees at New Jersey's Delaney Hall immigration center are on hunger strike, alleging inhumane conditions, lack of due process, and poor food. Protests outside the facility have occurred, with Governor Mikie Sherrill expressing concern and demanding closure.
India's ruling BJP party has ordered the creation of detention centers in West Bengal for undocumented Bangladeshis and Rohingyas, sparking fears of arbitrary expulsions among minorities, particularly Muslims.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced the Ban Warehouse Detention Act to prohibit DHS from converting warehouses into immigrant detention centers. The bill responds to ICE's February 2026 memo outlining a $38.3 billion plan to expand into non-traditional facilities. DHS has already spent over $1 billion on warehouses across eight states, with 104 new facilities opened in 2025 and detention capacity increasing by 75%.
