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Detainer Practice

The use of detainers by ICE to hold individuals in custody.

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Jan 22, 2026

Have hospitals or third‑party providers filed lawsuits or liens over unpaid ICE detainee medical bills since Oct. 2025?

Public reporting shows that stopped using the Financial Services Center to process detainee medical claims on Oct. 3, 2025, and multiple outlets documented an effective halt to third‑party payments an...

Jan 21, 2026

How many individuals named by DHS during Operation Metro Surge were transferred from state custody before the operation began?

materials and news reporting around reference large numbers of people in state custody whom DHS says had detainers but do not provide a clear count of how many individuals “named by DHS” were transfer...

Jan 19, 2026

What remedies and legal options are available to U.S. citizens detained by immigration authorities and later released?

When immigration authorities detain someone who is in fact a U.S. citizen, the law and agency practice say that detention is improper: ICE and its detainer practice are intended for non-citizens, not ...

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