immigration detention center
Coverage of immigration detention center in the Nexus archive.
- Texas developer wins $35.5M lease for Newburgh office space
A Texas developer secured a $35.5 million federal lease for an office space in Newburgh. Democrats have expressed concerns the space could become an immigration detention center, though this has not been confirmed.
- Journalists Discuss Healthcare Costs’ Political Fallout, Concerns About Canceled ICE Facility
Journalists from KFF Health News discussed healthcare costs and political fallout on a radio show, and public health concerns related to an immigration detention center in Georgia. The article highlights two reports on healthcare affordability and ICE detention site risks.
- Agreement stalls immigrant detention center in Surprise
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to delay converting a warehouse in Surprise into an immigration detention center until an environmental review is completed. The facility, initially intended to hold 542 detainees, will not begin operations or new construction during the delay, though some security-related work is permitted.
- Trump administration abandons plan for NJ immigration detention center in Roxbury
The Trump administration has abandoned plans to convert a warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center. A court filing states the Department of Homeland Security will instead sell the property.
- Several protesters arrested at New Jersey ICE facility as clashes continue
Several protesters were arrested at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, for defying a curfew during ongoing hunger and labor strikes at the immigration detention center. The state's attorney general, Jennifer Davenport, stated that the protesters were armed with protective gear and refused to leave.
- Will Alligator Alcatraz shut down Monday?
Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center may shut down by Monday, nearly a year after opening. Vendors confirm operations could end due to high costs from Florida’s emergency fund, and detainee numbers are declining. Political figures criticize the facility as a 'failed project of human suffering,' while Governor Ron DeSantis defends it despite reports of federal closure.
- Curfew in place to crack down on clashes outside immigration facility
A curfew has been imposed in Newark, New Jersey, following clashes between pro-ICE protesters and demonstrators outside an immigration detention center. Demonstrators support detainees alleging unsanitary conditions within the facility.
- Newark mayor imposes curfew around Delaney Hall after clashes over immigration detention center
Newark mayor imposed a curfew around Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center, after clashes between protestors and police. The curfew, effective 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., followed nights of confrontations triggered by a hunger strike at the facility. New Jersey state police replaced federal agents at the site, and Governor Mikie Sherrill condemned attacks on barriers by masked individuals, while announcing reopened family visits at Delaney Hall.
- Newark mayor imposes curfew around Delaney Hall after clashes over immigration detention center
The Newark mayor imposed a curfew around Delaney Hall after clashes between protestors and police over an immigration detention center. The curfew, effective until further notice, follows protests sparked by a hunger strike at the facility. New Jersey state police have taken over from federal agents, with the governor urging calm to focus on improving detainee conditions and the center's closure.
- Newark mayor imposes curfew around Delaney Hall after clashes over immigration detention center
The mayor of Newark has imposed a curfew around Delaney Hall following intense clashes between protestors and police over an immigration detention center in New Jersey.
- Newark mayor imposes curfew around Delaney Hall after clashes over immigration detention center
The mayor of Newark imposed a curfew around Delaney Hall in New Jersey following intense clashes between protesters and police over an immigration detention center.
- NJ state police use tear gas outside contested immigration detention center
New Jersey state police used tear gas outside Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center, following days of demonstrations. Governor Mikie Sherrill shifted monitoring responsibilities from ICE to state police.
- NJ state police set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center as ICE leaves
New Jersey state police have established a protest zone outside a contested immigration detention center as ICE departs. Governor Mikie Sherrill has shifted monitoring responsibilities for protesters from ICE to state police following eight days of sometimes violent demonstrations.
- A Trump Stronghold Grapples With Health Risks of ICE Detention Sites
Social Circle, Georgia, a town that voted for President Donald Trump in 2024, is suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to block the construction of a large immigration detention center, citing risks to public health, infrastructure, and emergency services. The facility, planned for a 1 million-square-foot warehouse, could hold up to 10,000 detainees, straining the town’s water, sewage, and medical systems.