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Immigrants Facing Brutal Conditions in Trump Detention Centers

The administration's immigration policies are leading to widespread abuse and neglect of detainees, including those with no criminal convictions.

Trump Administration Plans Massive Expansion of Immigrant Detention Centers

The White House aims to spend $38.3 billion to acquire warehouses across the country and convert them into detention facilities that could hold up to 10,000 people at a time.

Customs and Border Protection used anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace

The sudden closure, which was quickly reversed, fueled fear and speculation online

El Paso Airport Shutdown Raises Questions About Communication

Local officials criticize federal response to alleged cartel drone threat as 'overkill' and 'miscommunication'

Airspace Over El Paso Briefly Shut Down Over Suspected Cartel Drone, Later Revealed as Party Balloon

Flights diverted, medical equipment delayed as DOD and FAA disagreed on anti-drone measures

Irish Man Detained by ICE Pleads for Release

Seamus Culleton's wife says he is a 'good man' who doesn't deserve this treatment

Transplant Patient in ICE Custody Allegedly Not Getting Proper Meds

Family claims Rochester man is missing critical immunosuppressant doses

ICE Rapidly Expands Offices Across US, Skirting Usual Procedures

Federal records show over 150 new leases and office expansions for ICE and DHS, often near sensitive locations like schools and places of worship.

Trump's Immigration Chiefs Testify After Protester Deaths

Lawmakers grill ICE, CBP leaders over aggressive enforcement tactics and rising public backlash

Trump Immigration Chiefs Testify After Protester Deaths

Lawmakers grill ICE, CBP leaders over enforcement tactics and public backlash

Irish Man Detained by ICE Despite Valid Work Permit Pleads for Help

Seamus Culleton's case raises concerns about ICE's practices and treatment of detainees

Migrants Held in Detention Centers Face Months of Waiting and Dire Conditions

Prolonged detention has become more common under the Trump administration, with some detainees held for over two years despite winning their immigration cases.

Bodies Found Near Missing Canadian Mine Workers in Mexico

Authorities also arrest 4 people in connection with the disappearance of the workers, most of whom are Mexican nationals.

Judges Blast Trump Admin Over ICE Detention Tactics

Courts accuse immigration officials of defying orders to release detained migrants

Heartbreaking Letters From Children Detained by ICE Revealed

Children describe poor conditions, lack of medical care, and emotional distress at Dilley Immigration Center in Texas