Migrant detention centers

At a holding facility located on the 10th floor of a federal building in Manhattan, average detention times rose nearly 600% after June

Reports include rancid beans, undercooked or frozen meats, and meals served at irregular hours

One source consulted by NPR said planned ICE expansion "places risk all across the system, including, unfortunately, individuals in detention facing medical conditions that might result in their death."

More than a dozen women have reported suffering medical neglect and mistreatment while pregnant in U.S. immigration custody, including being shackled, placed in solitary confinement, and denied prenatal care

ICE has confirmed the death of a 67-year-old Jordanian man in its custody, marking the third reported fatality in detention in the past three weeks.

This is the first time I've seen so many pregnant people in [ICE] detention," said Tania Wolf of the National Immigration Project to The Intercept

ICE guidelines limit solitary confinement for people with mental health issues to exceptional circumstances and as a last resort, but the report found the policy is routinely violated

Leo Cruz-Silva died by apparent suicide months after the similar death of a 27-year-old Colombian man who was also found unresponsive in his Missouri jail cell

A 43-year-old immigrant from China has died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, becoming at least the 17th person to die in federal immigration detention so far this year

The reports also describe delayed medical responses, including one child with appendicitis who was not taken to a hospital until he vomited after hours

Experts noted that any time in isolation can be damaging, and the United Nations defines "prolonged" solitary as 15 days or more

Florida's immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" may soon close following a federal court order, leaving the state facing steep financial losses estimated to be around $218 million

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that detainees are being rapidly moved out of the controversial Everglades detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," but attributed the development to federal deportations rather than the court order mandating its closure.

Florida's controversial Everglades immigration detention facility, widely known as "Alligator Alcatraz," could be empty within days

In a letter sent to the acting ICE Director, Senator Richard Blumenthal requested details on use-of-force policies and incentives for agents to make arrests

Advocates, including the Japanese American National Museum, noted that the facility was used during World War II to hold Japanese, German, and Italian nationals considered "enemy aliens"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has responded defiantly to U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams' ruling halting operations at Alligator Alcatraz by saying that his administration "will not be deterred" by the order.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has announced plans to convert a minimum-security prison work camp in McCook into an immigration detention center

The Trump administration is reportedly planning a major expansion of U.S. immigration detention capacity, aiming to increase the number of beds to more than 107,000 by January

Private prison giants such as Geo Group Inc. remain key ICE partners, yet the administration reportedly views temporary tent camps as a faster solution to overcrowding

A judge ruled on Tuesday that the administration must refrain from using the 26 Federal Plaza building to hold immigrants facing deportation unless it reduces the number of detainees and improves conditions

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that The GEO Group must pay more than $23 million for paying working immigrant detainees at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma as little as $1 per day.

The opening of a detention center in Texas is marred in controversy and comes after months of setbacks, including two investigations into possible improper bidding, two canceled contracts and, most recently, a death on the construction site

Private prison and surveillance companies are reporting major revenue gains as the Trump administration accelerates immigration arrests and detentions

The number of people held in U.S. immigration detention has reached a record high of more than 60,000

In one case, a woman was reportedly left to miscarry alone in a hospital room for over 24 hours without medical assistance after staff delayed responding to days of heavy bleeding

DHS has announced a new partnership with the state of Indiana to build the "Speedway Slammer," a facility inspired by Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz"

Geo Group, the largest private prison operator in the U.S., has become a central player in the federal government's immigrant surveillance program through a range of digital tools

A new report has revealed mounting criticism against the $45 billion plan by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to rapidly expand its detention infrastructure through tent-based facilities

Representative Gabe Vasquez introduced legislation earlier this year aimed at increasing federal oversight of ICE detention centers which would mandate regular reporting on conditions