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A memorial for Edwin Jovanny López Cornejo rests against a concrete wall, with a sign reading "Say His Name" above his name and noting that he died in ICE/GEO custody. White roses, other flowers, and dozens of small candles are arranged on the ground in front of the sign.

Oct 13, 2026

A Congressman Questioned Reports of Deadly Conditions at an ICE Detention Center. Then Two More People Died.

A Congressman Questioned Reports of Deadly Conditions at an ICE Detention Center. Then Two More People Died.
A protest sign that says "ICE Doesn't Protect, ICE Kills."

Sep 22, 2026

Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration

Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
A hand holds a large white protest sign reading "ICE OUT" in bold blue letters during a crowded demonstration outside a government building. An American flag waves above the crowd, and additional signs in the background include messages calling to abolish ICE.

Jul 16, 2026

We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.

We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.
A detention facility near Newark Airport.

Apr 28, 2026

Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths

Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths
A graduation photo of Tufts University PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk.

Feb 24, 2026

Rümeysa Öztürk: I Saw the Horrors of ICE Detention Firsthand. It is No Place for a Child.

Rümeysa Öztürk: I Saw the Horrors of ICE Detention Firsthand. It is No Place for a Child.
The exterior of a building at the Jackson Parish Correctional Center.

Feb 10, 2026

Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in Louisiana

Into the Black Hole: Navigating the Center of Trump’s Deportation Force in Louisiana
Collage on a blue background showing prescription pills, a hospital bed, a doctor holding a patient’s hand, and barred windows, illustrating medical care and health conditions inside immigration detention or correctional facilities.

Dec 17, 2025

Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions

Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
A large brown U.S. Army sign reading “Fort Bliss – Doña Ana Training Complex” stands in the foreground of a wide, open landscape. Behind it are low beige military buildings, utility poles, and a tall red-and-white checkered water tower, with mountains rising in the distance under a clear blue sky.

Dec 8, 2025

Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.

Detained Immigrants Detail Physical Abuse and Inhumane Conditions at Largest Immigration Detention Center in the U.S.
A demonstrator protests ICE and the Trump Administration policy of separating migrant families by holding up a sign (written in red ink on a black background with an illustrated broken red heart at the bottom) that reads, "SHAME ON ICE SHAME ON THE USA FOR RIPPIING APART FAMILIES AND HARMING CHILDREN No One is Illegal On Stolen Land, Defund ICE!!!"

Oct 27, 2025

Pregnant and Postpartum Women Face Neglect and Abuse in ICE Detention

Pregnant and Postpartum Women Face Neglect and Abuse in ICE Detention
A road sign that says Alligator Alcatraz and an individual in front of it holding a sign that says "Cruel and Unusual."

Aug 15, 2025

Florida's Secretive Immigration Detention Center, Explained

Florida's Secretive Immigration Detention Center, Explained