Mark Nelson, a 47-year-old Jamaican man living in the UK since 2000 with a British family, was granted bail and avoided imminent deportation to Jamaica after a successful judicial review challenge facilitated by pro bono lawyers who read his case in The Guardian.
The UK's 'one in, one out' deal with France has led to 94 minors being wrongly detained as adults out of 304 age-disputed cases over nine months, sparking concerns over child safeguarding and detention practices.
Kurdish filmmaker Gabar Choli details being force-fed twice daily during an eight-month hunger strike while detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Texas, following the denial of his asylum application.
Kurdish activist and asylum seeker Gabar Choli recounts being force-fed twice daily during an eight-month hunger strike in an ICE detention center in Texas, condemning the practice as torture.
A Chinese citizen died by suicide in a Melbourne immigration detention centre run by private contractor Secure Journeys after staff were warned of her suicidal ideation. The incident prompted a diplomatic intervention by the Chinese embassy and renewed scrutiny on contractor performance.
America's largest private prison companies, CoreCivic and GEO Group, reported a combined $1.4 billion in quarterly revenue as U.S. immigration detention nears record levels, bolstered by government contracts, facility sales, and electronic monitoring expansion.
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old Salvadoran detainee, died at Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, prompting renewed calls from lawmakers and advocates to shut down the facility.
Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman reclassifies crocodiles as 'captive-bred wildlife', enabling their use for security, including deterring prison escapes, a move supported by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
A federal judge ordered the release of Karina Alvarez San Juan, a nursing mother detained by ICE, ruling the administration failed to defend her continued detention and violated its own policy. San Juan, from Mexico, has lived in the US since age 12 and has three US citizen children.
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.
A federal appeals court ruled that ICE cannot detain individuals for over 90 days without a bond hearing, impacting thousands in Texas and Louisiana. This decision challenges the Trump administration's interpretation of immigration law.
Seven individuals received prison sentences ranging from nearly two years to 50 years in federal court in Fort Worth for their roles in a July 4 shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges the shooting was carried out by antifa members.
The UN is demanding independent investigations into dozens of deaths in US immigration detention since last year, citing a surge under President Trump's crackdown. UN rights chief Volker Turk urged prompt action, transparency, and accountability, emphasizing detention as a last resort.
UN Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk called for independent investigations into rising deaths in US immigration custody under the Trump administration, citing a lack of transparency and alleged policy violations. This follows reports from Human Rights Watch and internal DHS watchdog probes.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the shutdown of the controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center in the Everglades, which processed 21,000 deportations. Hailed by Trump but condemned by civil rights groups, the temporary facility faced criticism for inhumane conditions and environmental damage.
Florida's controversial 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center, criticized for its conditions, has closed. Governor Ron DeSantis announced the facility, opened in July 2025, served its temporary purpose and detainees have been moved.
A protester was struck by a car outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, while demonstrating on Father's Day. The incident occurred as she held an upside-down American flag and blocked the entrance to the immigration detention center. Tensions escalated with allegations of pepper spray use by ICE officers.
All detainees have been moved from the South Florida Detention Center, nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' in the Florida Everglades to other facilities. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security cited hurricane season concerns, but advocates argue it's an excuse for the facility's poor conditions and mistreatment.
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.
An annual report on England and Wales prisons highlights overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, poor nutrition, and lack of medical access. Gangs control wings, and violence is prevalent. Reforms under the Starmer government aim to avert system collapse but prisoners still face bleak conditions.
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.
Protests have intensified at Newark's Delaney Hall Detention Facility over alleged inhumane conditions, with activists reporting rotten food and medical neglect. DHS and GEO Group deny claims, calling them politically motivated, while detainees sue over poor conditions nationwide.
A father, Youssef, re-detained after a court ruled indefinite immigration detention unlawful, faces deportation to Nauru. His daughter, Sara, fears the family will crumble, while human rights advocates warn of lifelong harm to children and families.
