Michelle Brane

ICE has revised detention facility standards to allow increased use of AI for detainee communication and to maintain non-payment of minimum wage for detainees' voluntary work, citing reduced contractor burdens. Experts warn these changes may worsen detention conditions, citing issues like medical neglect and deaths in facilities.

ICE has relaxed detention standards, allowing contractors to use AI for noncritical detainee communication and avoid paying minimum wage for voluntary work. Experts warn this will worsen detention conditions and reduce accountability, as ICE facilities face reports of deaths, medical neglect, and inadequate resources.