News & Commentary about Immigration Detention Conditions

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Aug 9, 2021

Border Patrol Must Stop Holding People in an Inhumane Outside Pen Under a Highway in South Texas

Migrants in custody at U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing area under the Anzalduas International Bridge, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Mission, Texas.

Border Patrol Must Stop Holding People in an Inhumane Outside Pen Under a Highway in South Texas

Jul 21, 2021

Secretary Mayorkas Pledged to End His Agency’s Anti-Immigrant Abuses. Here’s What He’s Delivered.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during news conference with a U.S. Homeland Security flag behind him.

Secretary Mayorkas Pledged to End His Agency’s Anti-Immigrant Abuses. Here’s What He’s Delivered.

Apr 5, 2021

ICE’s Watchdog Agency Confirms Dangerous Conditions in Arizona Immigration Detention Facility

A woman wears a protective face mask and gloves as she protests outside of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office Friday, May 29, 2020, in Plantation, Fla.

ICE’s Watchdog Agency Confirms Dangerous Conditions in Arizona Immigration Detention Facility

Dec 15, 2020

Biden Can End the Mass Detention of Immigrants

Several signs with calls to end mass incarceration and advocate for the rights of immigrants lying in the grass.

Biden Can End the Mass Detention of Immigrants

Sep 23, 2020

Reproductive Abuse is Rampant in the Immigration Detention System

A detainee sits on a bunk in a women's area at an immigration detention center.

Reproductive Abuse is Rampant in the Immigration Detention System

Sep 3, 2020

For Black Immigrants, Police and ICE Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

A close up of a police officer wears a "Police" label beside a U.S. ICE (standing for Immigration and Customs Enforcement) badge on his vest.

For Black Immigrants, Police and ICE Are Two Sides of the Same Coin

Aug 24, 2020

What's it Like to be in Immigration Lockup During a Pandemic?

Collage of seven immigrants who share their experiences of being detained during the COVID-19 crisis.

What's it Like to be in Immigration Lockup During a Pandemic?

Jun 29, 2020

DHS Watchdog Confirms: ICE is Failing to Protect Detained People From COVID

A detainee lays on a bunk in a pod at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Ga. As of November 2019, 1,625 male detainees were said to be held at the center by ICE.

DHS Watchdog Confirms: ICE is Failing to Protect Detained People From COVID

May 22, 2020

ICE’s Lack of Transparency About COVID-19 in Detention Will Cost Lives

A woman drives in a caravan protesting conditions detainees face in ICE detention centers.

ICE’s Lack of Transparency About COVID-19 in Detention Will Cost Lives

Apr 30, 2020

Immigration Detention Was a Black Box Before COVID-19. Now, it’s a Death Trap.

Detainees walk toward a fenced recreation area inside of an ICE detention facility in Washington state.

Immigration Detention Was a Black Box Before COVID-19. Now, it’s a Death Trap.