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.
Australia's high court ruled indefinite immigration detention unlawful in 2023. Over 350 individuals, the NZYQ cohort, cannot be deported. Sara fears her father may be deported to Nauru under a new government deal.
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.
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.
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'.
Australian immigration detention centres face security failures, leading to detainee escapes and staff injuries. Meanwhile, US-Iran peace talks progress, Donald Trump faces Republican criticism, and Australian politics becomes a target for prediction market bets. The EPL concludes with Arsenal winning the title.
Australia's immigration detention centres face scrutiny over security failures, while US-Iran peace talks advance and Donald Trump faces Republican backlash. Other news includes a fatal shark attack, rising Australian travel to Vietnam, Russia's use of a hypersonic missile in Ukraine, and UK police investigating Prince Andrew.
