immigration detention

The Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas, a for-profit facility, is detaining more parents and children, with 539 detainees including 112 children as of the latest count. Democratic lawmakers highlighted increased ICE arrests, children's trauma, and inadequate medical care, while facility operators and DHS claim compliance with detention standards.

A 29-year-old British father is detained by ICE and claims he was mistreated after being separated from his American wife and twins. He described being treated like a murderer during the process.

Newly-released ICE data shows over 43,000 people were booked into immigration detention in June, the highest level since President Trump returned to office. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reported the findings.

The Trump administration's expanded immigration detention program has led to reports of inhumane conditions and inadequate medical care at facilities like the Farmville Detention Center in Virginia. Detainee Aliaksei Scharbachenia described panic attacks, lack of medication, and confiscation of personal items after sharing legal information with new arrivals, while Congress approved $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding.

Detainees from Florida’s 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration jail have been relocated by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Officials have not disclosed the number of detainees moved or their new locations. The facility, criticized for harsh conditions and praised by Donald Trump, is expected to close.

The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case involving the prolonged detention of noncitizens with criminal records, specifically Genalo v. Black, which concerns a legal immigrant from the Dominican Republic detained for 21 months without a bond hearing. The case centers on whether such detainees are entitled to bond hearings to assess flight risk or community danger.

Six individuals were arrested during protests at Delaney Hall, an immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey. The arrests included repeat offenders.

A study reveals over 145,000 U.S. children were separated from parents under Trump's immigration policies, with experts citing trauma. Stephen Miller, Trump's immigration advisor, defends his policies and self-esteem despite criticism.

ICE released the wife of a US Army soldier after she had been detained for approximately one month. The release marks the end of her immigration detention period. The case highlights the intersection of military family status and immigration enforcement.

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s policy of detaining most individuals facing deportation, ruling they must be allowed to seek bond. The policy had led to historic levels of immigration detention under the Trump administration.

The El Gamal family, previously detained for 10 months by the Trump administration, was re-arrested hours after being released from U.S. immigration detention. Lawyers highlighted the family's prolonged detention and recent re-arrest as a continuation of harsh immigration policies.

A woman and her five children, detained for over 10 months under Trump's second administration, were released after a judge's order. The family was linked to a suspect in the 2025 Colorado fire attack.

Hayam El Gamal and her five children have been detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center since June, making them the family held the longest in immigration detention. A court has ordered their release, marking a significant development in their case.

The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant faces deportation to Mexico after being misled about her release from immigration detention, according to her attorney. The attorney claims the misinformation has jeopardized her legal status.

A judge ordered the release of a family detained at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas since June. The decision was announced on January 22, prompting their immediate release from the facility.

A mother of five in immigration detention at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas was taken to the emergency room, prompting urgent calls for her release. The incident highlights concerns about the treatment of detained immigrants, particularly families.

Michael Angok, a gang rapist, is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in a suburban park. Despite nine years in immigration detention, he remains in Australia and is now on the run.

A record number of detained immigrants are voluntarily departing the United States after abandoning their immigration cases, according to a CBS News analysis. Vilma Palacios is among thousands who have chosen to leave rather than continue fighting their cases while in detention.