Your fact-checks

Your fact-checks will appear here

factually
Support us
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Society
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Science
  • Entertainment
Index/Topics/National Detention Standards

National Detention Standards

The standards governing the detention of noncitizens, including facility requirements and detainee services.

Fact-Checks

3 results
Jan 12, 2026
Most Viewed

Historical timeline of ICE detention policy shifts since 2003

Since the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, responsibility for immigration detention has moved into a distinct federal agency and evolved from a framework of national standards ...

Jan 30, 2026

How have specific ICE detention facilities performed on medical staffing and suicide prevention standards since 2012?

Since 2012, has issued and revised medical and standards (notably PBNDS 2011 and later NDS/PBNDS revisions), but independent reviews, academic studies, NGO reports, and federal audits document persist...

Jan 27, 2026

What are the guidelines for ICE agents to initiate detention?

initiation of detention is governed by a mix of statutory mandates (including mandatory detention under the ), internal custody-determination policies that prioritize flight risk and public safety, an...

About
Blog
Contact
FAQ
Terms & ConditionsTerms
Privacy PolicyPrivacy
Manage data