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Expansion of detention capacity

The expansion of detention capacity in the U.S. and its impact on deportation.

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Jan 17, 2026
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How is it even possible to deport legal immigrants in the US?

Legal immigrants can be deported because U.S. immigration law defines broad “grounds of deportability” that apply to many forms of lawful presence, and because executive policies, detention practices,...

Jan 21, 2026

How many immigrants have died in custody during Trumps presidency

Available reporting documents in U.S. immigration custody tied to both the first and second Trump presidencies, but the sources provided do not converge on a single, definitive cumulative total; the c...