detention conditions
Coverage of detention conditions in the Nexus archive.
- Virginia joins multistate push against ICE rollback on detainee death reporting
Virginia has joined a multistate effort challenging the Trump administration's policy change that rolls back ICE requirements for reporting detainee deaths. Attorneys general argue the change undermines federal accountability amid increased scrutiny of detention conditions.
- As Trump’s immigration dragnet grows, so do complaints of detention center conditions
The Trump administration's expanded immigration detention program has drawn complaints about inhumane conditions and inadequate medical care at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, including the Farmville Detention Center in Virginia. Detainee Aliaksei Scharbachenia reported panic attacks, physical health issues, and confiscation of personal items after solitary confinement, along with a failed deportation attempt to Belarus.
- Largest ICE detention hub wasted millions in rush to open, report says
The largest ICE detention hub, Camp East Montana, wasted millions in its rushed opening and has faced reports of harsh conditions. The facility, which can hold up to 5,000 detainees, has seen three deaths among migrants held there.
- Anti-ICE agitators clash with federal agents outside New Jersey detention center as tensions escalate
Anti-ICE protesters clashed with federal agents outside the Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey, blocking roads and engaging in physical confrontations. New Jersey Democrats criticized detention conditions, while the Department of Homeland Security accused activists of undermining ICE operations. Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Sen. Andy Kim opposed the facility, and protests intensified after reports of a hunger strike among detainees.