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.
Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, NJ, faces accusations of arbitrary and cruel dress code enforcement against visitors, including young children. Families report being denied visits for clothing deemed "provocative" or violating undefined "gang color" rules, leading to distress and separation. Activists are providing free clothes to circumvent these policies.
Ladislav Petro, a Slovak national, escaped a Houston ICE detention center on March 15 by using a yoga mat to scale a wall. He was recaptured nearby within 24 hours. Petro had a criminal record and an Interpol Red Notice for child pornography.
A GAO report found millions wasted, detainee health endangered, and evidence destroyed at Camp East Montana, a large immigration detention center in El Paso, Texas. Opened in 2025, the facility has faced numerous violations and three deaths, including one ruled a homicide.
More than 80 people have been arrested after protests outside Delaney Hall in Newark, where demonstrators allege poor conditions for immigration detainees. Federal officials deny abuse, while New Jersey authorities have stepped in and the state has sued Geo Group.
A DHS watchdog report found staff at ICE's Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana violated rules against physical force, used chokeholds, and one officer stabbed a detainee with a pen. The report also cited unsanitary conditions and inadequate medical and legal support.
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.
Protests and a hunger strike have begun at Delaney Hall migrant detention center in Newark, NJ, following a letter from 300 inmates detailing inadequate medical care and poor food quality. Governor Mikie Sherrill condemned ICE's denial of access, calling for the center's closure, while the state announced a lawsuit against the private operator.
New Jersey health officials are suing GEO Group, the private operator of Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center, demanding full access after investigators were denied entry amid allegations of inhumane conditions, a TB outbreak risk, and a detainee strike.
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.
At least 20 protesters were arrested outside the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday night after violating a newly imposed curfew. DHS stated there would be zero tolerance for rioters, releasing footage of the arrests. Demonstrations have been ongoing since late May over alleged inhumane conditions.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka imposed a curfew around Delaney Hall immigration detention center due to ongoing protests. Lawyers report poor conditions and a hunger strike, while Governor Mikie Sherrill was denied entry. DHS accuses politicians of spreading 'smears'.
Donald Trump celebrated the release of Justo Betancourt from Florida's Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center, who was freed by a judge after being wrongly detained. Betancourt's daughter led the campaign for his release, highlighting his poor health post-detention.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka imposed a curfew around Delaney Hall immigration detention center following intense clashes between protesters and police. The curfew aims to restore order after demonstrations escalated with protesters throwing projectiles and setting tires on fire.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka imposed a curfew around Delaney Hall immigration detention center following violent clashes between protesters and police. The curfew, from 9 PM to 6 AM, was enacted after demonstrators protested poor living conditions and a reported hunger strike by detainees.
Four detainees at Camp East Montana, the largest ICE detention center in the U.S., filed a lawsuit alleging human rights abuses, severe medical neglect, and inhumane conditions, seeking class-action status.
Democratic lawmakers visited the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in New Jersey after being denied entry earlier, amid a detainee hunger strike over poor living conditions, sparking protests and clashes with ICE agents.
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.
Protesters outside a New Jersey migrant detention center claim US immigration agents used pepper spray and batons during a demonstration on Monday. The protest aimed to prevent the transfer of Martin Soto, who is on a hunger strike demanding better conditions for detainees.
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.
Two inmates at Taipei Detention Center collapsed within three hours on May 24, losing vital signs. One, in his 30s, died after being rushed to the hospital. The center stated the deceased had a chronic illness and denied links to high temperatures or diet, with the cause under investigation.
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail, criticized for inhumane conditions and high costs, is closing. Detainees like Justo Betancourt suffered severe health issues, with doctors suspecting strokes exacerbated by poor medical care and an ankle monitor preventing MRI scans. Governor Ron DeSantis, who championed the facility, is now distancing himself from it.
A Florida immigration detention center in the Everglades, criticized for environmental and humanitarian concerns, is expected to close within the next month or two as a lawsuit challenging its existence returns to a federal judge who previously ordered its shutdown.
