US EditionUS immigration detention maxed out at 47,600 detainees, ICE official says
- The Trump administration resumed family detention of immigrants in Karnes County, Texas, after a pause during the Biden era, according to Valerie Gonzalez from the Associated Press.
- There are currently 14 immigrant families in detention, with children as young as one year old, according to RAICES, a nonprofit group providing services.
- Dr. Alan Shapiro stated that detained children experienced serious mental health issues, including suicidal ideation and self-harm.
- Geo Group's Karnes County Immigration Processing Center has a capacity of 1,328 people, and its federal contract will generate about $79 million in its first year.
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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.
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 …
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