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US immigration detention maxed out at 47,600 detainees, ICE official says

The Trump administration resumed family detention of immigrants in South Texas after a pause during the Biden era, according to a legal nonprofit group RAICES.
Fourteen immigrant families from various countries are currently detained at the facility operated by Geo Group.
Dr. Alan Shapiro reported that detained children experienced significant mental health issues, including thoughts of self-harm and suicidal ideation.
Geo Group stated that the Karnes facility can hold up to 1,328 people and has a federal contract generating $79 million in its first year.

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Block Club Chicago

As Chicago Targeted By ICE, City Council's Immigration Committee Hasn't Met In 8 Months

The city's immigration committee came under fire after it failed to meet for more than a year at the height of the migrant crisis. After promising to meet monthly, the committee only met four times in 2024 — and never since Trump took office.

6 days ago·Chicago, United States

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Santa Clarita Valley Signal

ICE: Detention facilities at maximum capacity

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer U.S. immigration detention facilities have reached capacity at about 47,600 beds, a top-level U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said on Wednesday in a call with reporters. The federal government is now seeking more bed space for detained illegal immigrants, added the official, who requested anonymity as a condition of the call. ICE is now expanding its capacity with support from the U.S. De…

7 days ago

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Zero Hedge

Trump ICE Reveals Biden "Cooked Books" In Illegal Alien Arrests

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

7 days ago·United States

ICE looks for more space

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained more than 43,759 people as of last week, leading to concerns over a lack of detention space. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said ICE doesn't have enough detention beds. “There are not enough detention beds because President Trump is serious,” Capito said. Homeland Security data shows that the average migrant arrested by ICE spends about 50 days in custody. The …

7 days ago·Chicago, United States

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Straight Arrow News

ICE touts nearly 33,000 migrant arrests in less than 2 months of new Trump term

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released specific numbers of migrant arrests. Those figures show there were nearly 33,000 arrests in the first 50 days of the new Trump administration. Those numbers would just about equal the number of migrant arrests during all of fiscal 2024 under the Biden administration. ICE and the Department of Homeland Security allege that the Biden administration "cooked the books" and misled the public when it c…

7 days ago

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The Seattle Times

Russian detainees in WA face no man’s land. Will Trump help or hurt?

The Biden administration put thousands in detention. Now, their future remains uncertain amid a shifting geopolitical landscape under President Donald Trump.

7 days ago·Seattle, United States

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