Detention Watch Network
Coverage of Detention Watch Network in the Nexus archive.
- Mexico threatens legal action over citizens' deaths in ICE custody
Mexico plans to file criminal complaints in the United States over the deaths of Mexican nationals in ICE custody. The Foreign Minister stated Mexico will move beyond diplomatic channels to directly request U.S. prosecutors investigate these incidents as criminal matters. Data from Detention Watch Network indicates 14 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody since President Trump returned to office.
- ICE detention center expansion sparks national protest
The ICE detention center expansion plans are facing nationwide protests organized by the Disappeared in America campaign, with demands to cancel warehouse detention projects and reject public funding. The Trump administration's efforts, funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill, aim to add 116,000 beds and new facilities, but face resistance in both blue and conservative areas due to environmental, infrastructure, and human rights concerns.