US EditionJudge orders ICE to improve conditions after NYC immigration detainees complain of mistreatment
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ordered ICE to limit detainee capacity, ensure hygiene, provide sleeping mats, and allow confidential legal calls following complaints of overcrowding and unsanitary conditions.
- On August 12, a U.S. District Judge mandated that ICE must enhance the conditions in the migrant detention cells at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, temporarily restricting their use until specific standards are met.
- The order follows a lawsuit filed on August 8 by detainee Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado and advocacy groups accusing ICE of overcrowding, poor hygiene, and lack of legal access.
- Kaplan mandated 50 square feet per detainee, daily cleaning three times, adequate hygiene supplies, nutritious meals, sleeping mats, and confidential legal calls to counsel.
- Barco Mercado reported that his cold, overcrowded cell had a strong sewage odor, limited water access, and unappetizing meals, while his existing dental infection caused facial swelling and affected his ability to speak.
- The order forces ICE to address inhumane conditions immediately and suggests ongoing legal oversight to uphold detainees’ rights and prevent irreparable harm at 26 Federal Plaza.
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US federal judge orders improved conditions for ICE detainees in Manhattan
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