August 30, 2026 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights

Developing

Ten Deportees Say ICE Officers Beat Them and Denied Medical Care on the Flight to Liberia; DHS Calls the Report 'GARBAGE'

The New York Times reported on Aug. 30, 2026 that ten people deported to Liberia described abusive or violent treatment by ICE officers. Leonardo Sanchez, a Cuban deportee, said officers twisted the handcuffs of four men...

July 22, 2026 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights

Well supported

ICE Officials Warned of Dangerous Overcrowding at 26 Federal Plaza and Kept Sending People

ICE officials repeatedly warned about dangerous overcrowding at New York's 26 Federal Plaza, where dozens of detainees were held for days in rooms designed for stays no longer than 12 hours, according to internal...

June 26, 2026 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights

Confirmed

'Alligator Alcatraz' Closes After Detention and Environmental Controversies

The Florida migrant detention facility known as "Alligator Alcatraz" closed following sustained criticism over detention conditions, detainees' legal access, environmental permitting, and the broader practice of standing...