Florida State Representative Angie Nixon (D-Jacksonville) expressed frustration and disappointment on Thursday after hearing the news of the planned new immigration detention center set to open soon at the Baker Correctional Institution in Sanderson.

Officials in a rural Tennessee town have voted to approve agreements to turn a former prison into an immigration detention facility operated by a private company, despite loud objections from upset re

A new detention facility at Fort Bliss, Texas, is set to open this week after problems that may preview issues to come as ICE ramps up for mass deportation.

The numbers reflect the significant effort the Trump administration has put into its escalating immigration crackdown.

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The ruling said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement must limit capacity, ensure cleanliness and provide sleeping mats in so-called hold rooms at 26 Federal Plaza.

In late July, officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement provided access to three detention centers they operate in Louisiana to a group of about 20 civil rights advocates. Their tour included the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center,

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned illegal entrants will face detention and return, while foreign criminals exploiting the immigration system will be deported swiftly. He pledged to end prolonged stays during appeals and enforce rapid removal for lawbreakers.