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ICE detention expansion

Civil liberties organizations suing ICE for records related to detention expansion

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Jan 11, 2026
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Which advocacy groups and attorneys are leading litigation against ICE for wrongful arrests and how can affected citizens find legal help?

A growing slate of national and local advocacy groups — led publicly by the ACLU and the National Immigrant Justice Center, among others — and a mix of specialized immigration and civil‑rights attorne...

Jan 23, 2026
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were protestors violent against ice officers in Minnesota? were there "dozens of cases of assault and battery" against ice members?

Public reporting shows a tense mix of large, mostly peaceful demonstrations and isolated confrontations in ; federal officials say there were many assaults and obstruction incidents, while court recor...

Jan 28, 2026
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How do FOIA-driven NGO tallies of detention deaths compare with ICE's official disclosures across administrations?

FOIA-driven tallies compiled by NGOs and researchers consistently record more custody than ICE’s public disclosures, with discrepancies driven by withheld or delayed records, ICE practices of “releasi...

Jan 12, 2026

What is the role of the ACLU in protecting undocumented immigrants' rights during ICE detention and deportation proceedings?

The ACLU plays a multi‑front legal and advocacy role defending undocumented immigrants in ICE detention and deportation proceedings: it files lawsuits and FOIA requests to challenge detention policies...

Jan 31, 2026

What FOIA litigation produced the largest release of ICE detention inspection reports, and what documents did the court order disclose?

The single that produced the largest public release of was the multi-year FOIA suit filed after an April 2011 request, a three‑year litigation effort that culminated in a federal court order forcing d...

Feb 4, 2026

Have FOIA requests or court filings produced internal ICE guidance on masking or doxxing protections?

Available reporting shows that and have publicly justified as protection against in official FAQs and statements , and news reporting and have revealed internal memos and declarations addressing relat...

Jan 24, 2026

What legal cases or investigations have families filed related to preventable deaths in ICE custody since 2020?

Since 2020 families and advocacy groups have used a mix of civil lawsuits, and public complaints to demand accountability for custody, with the most visible actions driven or amplified by national gro...

Jan 13, 2026

What mechanisms exist for criminal or civil accountability when detainees die in U.S. immigration detention?

When a person dies in U.S. immigration detention, a mix of internal agency reviews, independent DHS oversight offices, statutory reporting requirements, and civil litigation constitute the formal arch...