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Immigration Jails
Trump Has Made ICE the Largest Law Enforcement Agency in the Country
With Congress-approved funding, ICE detention is expected to triple in size, mirroring the scale of Japanese internment.
ICE Reports Third Death at Texas Migrant Jail in 44 Days
Officials in both Texas and Minnesota are calling for an investigation into Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Say Trump’s First Year Was “Much Worse” Than Expected
“Trump wants us to hang our heads and give up, but that's not happening,” says organizer Rossy Alfaro.
Deaths in Detention Warn of Horrors Behind ICE’s Prison Walls
At least 32 people died in ICE jails in 2025, and four more have already died in ICE custody this year.
Calls Grow for Release of Palestinian Who Has Been Jailed by ICE Since March
Leqaa Kordia was arrested last year at a Gaza solidarity protest at Columbia University, but the charges were dismissed.
ICE Documents Expose Plan to Hold 80,000 People in Warehouses
“They want to build a network of concentration camps,” said one critic.
Amid Southern US Raids, Who’s Making Money Off Border Patrol and ICE Contracts?
Contracts for companies based in North Carolina and Louisiana total more than $341 million for fiscal years 2025-2026.
ICE Wants to Reopen Notorious California Prison. Locals Are Fighting Back.
FCI Dublin was shut down in 2024 after revelations of abuse against prisoners. Residents want it to stay closed.
Obscure 9/11 Rule Lets ICE Keep Immigrants Detained After They’re Granted Bond
In a span of less than 12 weeks, ICE filed to block a judge’s order granting release 877 times across the country.
Jail Support for Immigrants Held in Missouri Offers Resistance in a Red State
Local communities resist ICE by reaching inside jails and building networks of support.