Immigrant detainees
Coverage of Immigrant detainees in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration ramps up pressure on indefinite immigrant detention
The Trump administration seeks to reinstate mandatory detention for three immigrants recently freed by Texas federal judges, arguing that habeas petitions challenging the policy strain judicial resources. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hold a full hearing on the case in September.
- Immigrant detainees in California win key workplace safety settlement
Immigrant detainees in California have secured a settlement that enforces workplace safety and health requirements on private immigrant detention facilities. The agreement, announced this week, confirms these facilities must adhere to California's standards.
- Immigrant detainees in California win key workplace safety settlement
A settlement announced this week confirms that private immigrant detention facilities in California must comply with the state's workplace safety and health requirements. The agreement ensures workplace protections for immigrant detainees.
- Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' is closing after nearly a year of holding thousands of immigrant detainees, governor says
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is closing after nearly a year of holding thousands of immigrant detainees, as announced by the governor.
- Immigrant detainees sue over 'horrific' conditions at Texas ICE facility
Immigrant detainees are suing the federal government over alleged 'inhumane' conditions at the Camp East Montana ICE facility in El Paso, Texas. The lawsuit claims detainees faced abuse and horrific treatment at the facility.
- Immigrants launch hunger strike, decry inhumane conditions at SoCal ICE detention facility
Immigrant detainees at a Southern California ICE facility have initiated a hunger strike to protest inhumane conditions including medical neglect, mold contamination, dirty water, and reduced food rations. The strike aims to draw public attention to serious health and safety violations within the detention center.
- Ordered free, still locked up: Judges fume as Trump administration holds ICE detainees
A legal maneuver typically used for death row inmates and suspected terrorists is now being employed by immigrant detainees, who have overwhelmed California's federal courts with thousands of petitions. The Trump administration is holding ICE detainees despite court orders for their release, prompting judicial frustration.