A new Amnesty International report accuses Florida officials and the Trump administration of overseeing an immigration detention system that subjects migrants and asylum seekers to conditions constituting torture, cruel and inhuman treatment, and, in some instances, enforced disappearances.
Hundreds of individuals detained at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall immigration facility initiated a hunger and labor strike, citing medical neglect, spoiled food, and other inhumane conditions. This protest, which garnered support from community members and elected officials, coincided with similar strikes across at least five other detention centers nationwide. Detainees consistently demanded improved medical care, meaningful case review, and the release of vulnerable individuals, while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly responded with force and information suppression.
State Senator Steve Padilla has amended Senate Bill 420, a legislative action designed to close a loophole. This provision currently allows nonprofit organizations affiliated with private immigration detention facilities to claim charitable tax status, thereby circumventing property tax obligations amounting to millions of dollars.
The California State Senate passed Senate Bill 941, which would prohibit private detention facilities from selling commissary items at markups exceeding 35% above vendor costs.
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Bureau Chief OAKLAND, CA – More than 100 people from more than 30…