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Northwest Detention Center

Privately-run detention center in Washington, US

Fact-Checks

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Dec 15, 2025

Are there notable lawsuits or settlements from U.S. citizens wrongfully detained by ICE in 2024?

Multiple lawsuits and at least one documented federal settlement involving U.S. citizens or long‑time residents wrongfully detained by ICE were active in 2024 and the surrounding years: a 2024 wrongfu...

Jan 16, 2026

What specific cases of U.S. citizens detained by ICE have resulted in lawsuits or settlements?

A string of reported incidents has produced multiple lawsuits and settlements after U.S. citizens were arrested or held at the direction of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including a $125,...

Jan 30, 2026

How have specific ICE detention facilities performed on medical staffing and suicide prevention standards since 2012?

Since 2012, has issued and revised medical and standards (notably PBNDS 2011 and later NDS/PBNDS revisions), but independent reviews, academic studies, NGO reports, and federal audits document persist...

Jan 25, 2026

What documented hunger strikes and detention protests occurred in U.S. immigration facilities from 2010 to 2016, and what were their outcomes?

Between 2010 and 2016, and coordinated protests by people held in immigration detention centers were widespread, with NGO and FOIA-based reporting documenting hundreds to over a thousand participants ...

Jan 19, 2026

What remedies and damages have courts awarded U.S. citizens wrongfully detained by ICE?

Courts and the federal government have awarded a mix of remedies to U.S. citizens wrongfully detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): individual monetary settlements, injunctive and decl...