Immigration Detention Archives

Defense Challenges Immigration Detention in Yolo County Case, Arguing Charges Are Ineligible for Hold

By Sophia BernabeJuly 18, 20260 comments

Yolo County Superior Court Judge Maguire deferred a decision regarding the continued federal immigration detention of an individual facing felony charges for protective order violations and failure to appear. Defense counsel argued the charges do not legally qualify for immigration detention under California law, while the prosecution cited public safety concerns and a history of non-compliance. The court ordered the case to reconvene on July 21, 2026, granting the prosecution additional time to develop its argument regarding detention eligibility.

Report Documents Sharp Rise in Deaths in ICE Custody during Trump’s Second Term

By Rebecca KavalauskasJuly 13, 20260 comments

Physicians for Human Rights reported that the mortality rate in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody has more than doubled since President Trump’s second term began, reaching its highest level in over a decade, citing poor detention conditions, inadequate health care, overcrowding, and policy changes as contributing factors.

Conservative Georgia Town Says Federal Government Abandoned Proposed Immigrant Detention Center after Local Opposition

By Nicholas PettyJuly 7, 20260 comments

Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, representing the town of Social Circle, Georgia, announced the federal government has abandoned plans to convert a local warehouse into a large immigrant detention facility. The town had challenged the proposal citing infrastructure and regulatory concerns, a dispute commentators have characterized as an unusual rebuke of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda.

CA Bill for Permanent Oversight of Immigrant Facilities Advances Amid Deaths

By Paris XiaJune 22, 20260 comments

California lawmakers have advanced SB 1399, legislation aimed at ensuring the continued state oversight and public disclosure of conditions within immigration detention facilities. The measure, authored by Senator Maria Elena Durazo, seeks to prevent the July 1, 2027 expiration of existing oversight requirements, citing recent California Department of Justice reports that document worsening conditions and six detainee deaths between September 2025 and March 2026.

Amnesty International Report Alleges Torture, Enforced Disappearances and Inhumane Conditions at Florida Immigration Detention Facilities

By Vanguard AdministratorJune 14, 20260 comments

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.

Op-ed | Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike against Inhumane Conditions

By Haddy GassamaJune 12, 20260 comments

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.

Senator Demands End to Inhumane Conditions, Retaliation at Adelanto ICE

By Barbara KayJune 12, 20260 comments

State Senator Sasha Renée Pérez formally requested state officials and The GEO Group Inc. to address alleged inhumane conditions and reported retaliation against detainees at the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center. Pérez’s communication cited punitive measures, including solitary confinement and denial of basic necessities, against detainees engaged in a hunger strike protesting facility conditions, aligning with findings from a May 2026 California Department of Justice review documenting inadequate medical care and unsanitary conditions within California immigration detention facilities.

Watchdog Report Exposes Solitary Confinement Abuse in US Prisons, Schools

By Hannah KennedyJune 7, 20260 comments

A new weekly roundup from the nonprofit watchdog group Solitary Watch documents the continued use of solitary confinement across prisons, immigration detention centers, jails, and public schools, raising concerns regarding isolation as a tool of punishment, coercion, and control throughout the United States.

CA Senate Passes Bill Targeting Inhumane Private Immigration Detention

By John SchultzJune 1, 20260 comments

The California State Senate unanimously passed a legislative package authored by State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, which includes the Masuma Kahn Justice Act (SB 995) designed to establish accountability for private immigration detention facilities regarding alleged inhumane conditions.

ACLU Files Emergency Petition on Pregnant Woman’s Unlawful Dulles Detention

By Damiyah JohnsonMay 31, 20260 comments

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed an emergency petition in federal court, seeking the release of Anabella Gyasi, a pregnant woman, and her disabled toddler, whom the organization asserts are being unlawfully detained under dangerous conditions at Dulles International Airport.

Federal Agents Confront Protesters, Officials During Delaney Hall Hunger Strike

By Leslie VillalobosMay 30, 20260 comments

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) condemned federal authorities this week following reports of pepper ball and tear gas deployment against protesters and elected officials outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. The organization additionally cited federal obstruction of lawmakers seeking facility access for oversight purposes.

California Senate Advances Bills to Counter Federal Immigration Overreach

By Yeayoung VacMay 29, 20260 comments

The California State Senate has advanced 11 immigration-related bills, legislation aimed at limiting federal enforcement overreach, strengthening oversight of detention facilities, and increasing transparency regarding immigration enforcement incidents. This legislative package, according to a press release from the Office of Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón, seeks to address concerns over intensified federal enforcement actions and facility conditions.

California Senate Advances Bill to Oversee Immigration Detention Conditions

By Bradley AguinadaMay 28, 20260 comments

The California State Senate voted 28-7 to advance SB 1399, legislation that would permanently expand the California Department of Justice’s authority to inspect and publicly report on conditions inside immigration detention facilities across the state. The bill now moves to the California State Assembly for further consideration.

CA DOJ: Abuses, Poor Conditions in Immigration Detention Amid Surge

By Kayla BetuliusMay 16, 20260 comments

California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a report detailing a significant deterioration of conditions within the state’s immigration detention facilities. The findings indicated that an increase in the detainee population has exacerbated deficiencies in staffing, medical care, food provisions, and due process protections.

Georgia Town Sues Feds, Alleges Illegal Advancement of ICE Detention Center

By Esteban EstradaMay 16, 20260 comments

The town of Social Circle, Georgia, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government concerning a proposal to convert a local warehouse into a 10,000-bed immigration detention facility, alleging violations of the National Environmental Policy Act and the Administrative Procedure Act due to the absence of a required environmental review and potential severe strain on local infrastructure, including utility networks.

ICE Continues Warehouse Detention Centers Despite Federal Probe, Lawsuits.

By Jonathan UnderhillMay 15, 20260 comments

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is proceeding with plans to construct large-scale warehouse detention centers nationwide, according to a report by The Washington Post, despite facing multiple lawsuits, environmental challenges, and a federal investigation into billions of dollars in related warehouse acquisitions.

Sixth Circuit Upholds Immigrant Bond Rights, Rejects Detention Policy

By Kadie ParkMay 14, 20260 comments

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the right of detained immigrants to bond hearings while contesting deportation, a decision impacting thousands across Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky. The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan lauded the ruling, which rejected the government’s argument for mandatory detention without due process.

Bill to Limit Markups in Private ICE Facilities Heads to California Assembly

By Lexi SharpMay 9, 20260 comments

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.

MomsRising Calls on Congress to Pass Pregnant Women in Custody Act

By Kira Yuha ChoMay 9, 20260 comments

MomsRising is urging Congress to pass the Pregnant Women in Custody Act to protect the health of pregnant women and their babies detained or incarcerated across federal agencies, citing mounting reports of abuse and medical neglect in ICE detention facilities.

Debate Over ICE Detention Centers Raises Questions about Use of ‘Concentration Camps’ Label

By Leslie VillalobosMay 5, 20260 comments

The use of language to describe immigration detention centers in the US has sparked debate over whether some facilities meet the historical definitions of “concentration camps”, with critics arguing that the government’s use of terms like “processing centers” and “detention centers” downplays the severity of the conditions inside.

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