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Immigration policy and detention capacity

Policy debates over enforcement priorities and detention capacity in the context of ICE

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Jan 28, 2026

Is ice being investigated for their controversial incidents and were there any controversial incidents during Obama's presidency

Federal immigration authorities, notably and related units, are the subject of vigorous calls for following deadly and controversial enforcement actions in and elsewhere, and watchdogs have documented...

Jan 26, 2026

How does ICE define and count ‘criminal’ versus ‘non‑criminal’ in its detention statistics?

’s public statistics divide detained people into categories based on U.S. and pending charges, and a residual “no convictions/pending charges” group that ICE labels to include re‑entries, fugitives wi...

Jan 17, 2026

How do local jails and private contractors partner with ICE to hold detainees?

Local jails and private contractors partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement through a patchwork of direct contracts, intergovernmental service agreements (IGSAs), no‑bid modifications, a...

Jan 10, 2026

How have ICE arrest priorities changed under different presidential administrations?

ICE arrest priorities shift markedly with each administration’s directives and resource choices: Republican administrations in the Trump eras pushed broader interior enforcement and higher arrest targ...

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