Tag: detention
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center is closing, governor says
In a significant decision aimed at ensuring the safety of detainees, officials announced a temporary closure of a facility in the Everglades earlier this...
ICE says relaxed detention standards ‘reduce the burden’ on contractors running its lockups
In a recent update, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced new standards for the facilities that house detainees. These changes allow contractors to use...
San Antonio teen to be released from ICE detention, congressman says
In recent developments concerning immigration policy and the treatment of detained individuals, Representative Joaquin Castro has taken significant steps to advocate for the release...
U.S. Rep. Castro calls on ICE to release San Antonio teen, father held at Dilley detention center
SAN ANTONIO – U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro, a Democrat from San Antonio, has urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release a local...
Bexar County to pay $300K to detention applicant whose job offer was pulled over wife’s La Santa Muerte altar
SAN ANTONIO – A recent case involving the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has raised significant discussions around religious freedom and employment rights. Luis Borges,...
This congressman’s family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today’s raids
WASHINGTON – The congressman returned home last Fourth of July to startling stories in Southern California as immigration patrols swept through communities and one...