Immigration detention conditions stories

Sep 13, 2026

DHS watchdog finds detainees held in phone booth-sized cages at Alligator Alcatraz

A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report found that detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility were confined in outdoor metal cages the size of phone booths, violating federal standards for humane treatment.

Sep 13, 202611 sources

Aug 7, 2026

New Jersey Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into ICE Detention Center Following Detainee Death

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced a civil rights investigation into Delaney Hall, a privately-run ICE detention facility in Newark operated by GEO Group, following a detainee death and allegations of substandard conditions including poor food quality and inadequate medical care.

Aug 7, 20267 sources