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DeSantis announces plans for second immigration detention facility dubbed 'Deportation Depot'

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility dubbed ...

Trump administration hits hurdles as it builds a key immigrant detention facility

A new detention facility at Fort Bliss, Texas, is set to open this week after problems that may preview issues to come as ICE ...
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Immigration Detention Has Become a Booming Business for Private Prison Giants

Private prison giants now hold 90 percent of detained immigrants and aim to triple capacity for $1.5 billion in revenue.

ICE documents reveal plan to double immigrant detention space this year

Internal documents reveal ICE’s plans to double immigrant detention to more than 100,000 beds, including new detention ...

Tennessee Town Approves Deals to Turn Closed Prison Into Immigration Detention Facility

Officials in a rural Tennessee town have voted to approve agreements to turn a former prison into an immigration detention ...

Over 60,000 Are in Immigration Detention, a Modern High, Records Show

The numbers reflect the significant effort the Trump administration has put into its escalating immigration crackdown.

Judge orders ICE to improve conditions after NYC immigration detainees complain of mistreatment

The ruling said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement must limit capacity, ensure cleanliness and provide sleeping mats in ...

Investigation uncovers 510 credible reports of abuse in immigration detention centers

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff leads investigation into reports of abuse at immigration detention centers, uncovers 510 credible reports including deaths ...