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Detention Facilities

The expansion of detention facilities and the role of state and local governments in accommodating ICE activities.

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Jan 22, 2026
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how many ice arrested people have died in their custody

The most reliable contemporary trackers and mainstream reports show that 30– while in custody during the 2025 calendar year, with several outlets and watchdogs listing 32 deaths and ICE’s own public a...

Jan 27, 2026
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Why is ice not out in mass numbers in FL and TX where there are more immigrants than there are in MI?

's public footprint is shaped not simply by where immigrants live but by a mix of agency priorities, state and local cooperation, detention capacity, targeted deployments and data limits—so the visibl...

Jan 14, 2026
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How does ICE handle detention of LPRs for non-criminal immigration issues?

Lawful permanent residents (LPRs or "green card" holders) can be detained by ICE for immigration-related issues even when they have no new criminal conviction, because federal immigration law permits ...

Feb 6, 2026

Are there actually any states where there is ICE activity that are happy to have them there

Yes — some states and local governments actively facilitate or accommodate activity, while others resist; the landscape is mixed and driven by local politics, state law, and pressure rather than a sim...

Feb 1, 2026

What changes to ICE detention inspection procedures were implemented after DHS OIG audits in 2016–2018, and were they effective?

After OIG audits from 2016–2018 identified weak, infrequent, and inconsistently enforced inspection practices—particularly criticizing contractor-conducted reviews— agreed to multiple reforms includin...

Jan 23, 2026

What are the legal protections and typical procedures for children when a parent is detained by ICE in the United States?

Federal policy requires to consider parental status when making enforcement decisions and to allow detained parents to participate in custody and child-welfare proceedings, seek proximity to their chi...

Jan 22, 2026

How do human rights organizations perceive ICE's treatment of immigrants and asylum seekers?

Human rights organizations broadly characterize ’s treatment of immigrants and as abusive, harmful to health and due process, and part of a wider “mass deportation” enforcement drive that undermines i...