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Government Employees Currently Outnumber Detainees at Guantánamo as Trump's Mass Detention Plan Stalls
The operation is holding just six detainees at the moment while projected military costs have climbed to at least $73 million,
Pregnant Women Describe 'Appalling' Treatment in ICE Custody, Including Shackling During Miscarriages
Lawmakers cited reports of women suffering severe abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding and miscarriages while allegedly receiving limited or delayed medical care
Trump Administration Closes Office Investigating Detention Abuse Amid Rising Deaths in ICE Custody
A recent study found that roughly one detainee is dying every six days, a trend researchers linked to expanded detention, overcrowding, and potential delays in medical care.
One Detainee in ICE Custody Dies Every 6 Days as Death Rate Nears Record Levels, Study Finds
Researchers said the findings point to "systemic weaknesses" rather than isolated incidents, adding that the current rate is the highest recorded in the 22-year period studied
Death of Mexican National Marks 47th in ICE Custody, Mexico Cites 'Serious Deficiencies' in Detention Centers
Alejandro Cabrera Clemente had been detained since January and was awaiting deportation proceedings
Local GOP Officials Push Back on Trump Warehouse Detention Plan, Warn of 'Significant Strain' on Communities
The plan of converting warehouses into large-scale detention sites is currently under review after DHS paused additional acquisitions following the ouster of Kristi Noem
Over 800 New Yorkers Swept Up in 'Collateral' ICE Arrests Since August, Data Reveals
Overall, 76% of the 3,191 people arrested during that period had no criminal convictions or pending charges, according to the data obtained by the Deportation Data Project
Pedro Pascal, Madonna Lead Call to Close ICE Facility Where Minors Report Illness, Neglect: 'No Child Should Be Locked'
Dozens of prominent figures, including Pedro Pascal and Madonna, have signed an open letter urging the federal government to shut down the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, citing concerns over the treatment of minors detained there with their families.
Legal Asylum Seeker Describes Days of Overcrowding and Being Handcuffed for up to 14 Hours During ICE Transfer
A man with no criminal record who entered the United States legally and has spent a decade pursuing an asylum claim was transported across multiple states in federal custody under conditions that raise concerns about detainee treatment during transfers, according to a new report.
Parents Struggle to Reclaim Children After Deportation Due to Documentation Hurdles, Report Finds
A new report by the Women's Refugee Commission and Physicians for Human Rights has found that deported parents face significant obstacles in reuniting with their children, often due to documentation requirements and procedural failures by immigration authorities.
Mexican Government Calls for Full Investigation Into Death of 19-Year-Old in ICE Custody
The Mexican government has called for a "prompt and exhaustive" investigation into the death of a 19-year-old Mexican national in ICE custody.
Mexican Teenager in Florida Becomes Youngest Death Under ICE Custody Since Trump's Return to Office
A 19-year-old Mexican national has died in ICE custody in Florida, becoming the latest confirmed death in detention this year and the youngest since President Trump's return to office in January 2025.
Eleven People Have Died in ICE Custody So Far in 2026, Agency Records Show
At least 11 immigrants have died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) between January and early March 2026.
Arizona Councilwoman Slams ICE After Haitian Detainee Dies in Custody: 'Nobody Should Die From a Toothache'
A Haitian asylum seeker held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for several months died after complications from an infected tooth, prompting calls for an investigation from Arizona officials and renewed scrutiny of medical care in immigration detention facilities.
Courts Press DHS After Officials Say They Were 'Unable to Identify' Reason for Detaining Immigrant Nursing Mother
Judges in multiple states have described cases in which detainees were separated from infants or held in conditions that raised medical concerns
ICE Confirms Deaths of Detainees in Florida and Indiana Facilities On The Same Day
Two immigrant detainees died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Monday in separate facilities in Florida and Indiana, according to federal statements released days later.
Critics Sound Alarm Over Six ICE Custody Deaths in Texas in Six Weeks: 'Prioritizing Profits, Not People'
Six people died under Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Texas over six weeks between December and January, including three at a single El Paso detention complex, according to a new report.
Judges Have Issued Over 4,000 Rulings Finding Trump Admin Detentions Unlawful In The Past Months
Hundreds of federal judges across the United States have issued more than 4,400 rulings since October finding that immigration authorities unlawfully detained migrants.
ICE At-Large Arrests Has More Than Doubled as Enforcement Shifts to Communities: Report
ICE more than doubled its number of at-large arrests this fall as the Trump administration shifted enforcement away from local jails and toward tracking immigrants in communities
Number of People in Immigration Detention in the US Reaches an All-Time High With Almost 70,000
The number of people held in U.S. immigration detention has reached a record level, according to data released by ICE.
DHS Says Critics Are 'Trying to Twist Data to Smear ICE' After Claims About Uptick In Custody Deaths
The Department of Homeland Security rejected claims from Democratic officials and immigration advocates that 2025 has become the deadliest year in decades for immigrants held in federal custody
ICE Budget Increases Over 1,000% With Big Beautiful Bill: 'We Have a Standing Army'
Congress passed Pres. Trump's Big Beautiful Bill on Thursday — legislation that balloons the budget for immigration enforcement to ten times its current size.