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As of mid-March, ICE facilities have reported holding over 46,000 individuals, exceeding capacity and leading to serious allegations of inadequate living conditions. Detainees have described extreme overcrowding and insufficient sanitary supplies.

Family members of detainees have reached out to ICE but have reportedly received little information regarding the reasons for their loved ones’ detentions. Advocacy efforts have been supported by lawmakers who called to attention the need for reform.

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In response to ongoing immigration issues, the administration has attempted to expand detention capacities and may alter standards for detainment. Scheduled hearings for detainees are set for July.

It’s overcrowded in Hell and they still have to wait FOUR months for a hearing? FOUR months for due process to start?

‘Extreme Overcrowding’: More than 46K Held at ICE Facilities

The treatment of immigrants in the U.S. has come under scrutiny amid increased detentions without criminal records. A green card holder from the Philippines was recently held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a processing center in Tacoma, Washington. The detention followed the individual’s return from the Philippines and has raised questions aboutContinue reading ”‘Extreme Overcrowding’: More than 46K Held at ICE Facilities”