House Democrats unveiled the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act on Wednesday, aiming to curb abuses in U.S. immigration detention and ensure basic civil and human rights protections for those held in custody. Sponsored by Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Adam Smith (WA-09), the legislation responds to what lawmakers and advocacy groups describe as inhumane conditions…
The U.S. Department of Defense has granted a formal request from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to use military facilities to house immigrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), amid a surge in immigration arrests and strained detention capacity nationwide. According to DHS officials, the military bases approved for use are: In addition,…
In a major development involving federal immigration enforcement and due process rights, a U.S. District Judge in Maryland has issued a ruling barring the federal government from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia for immigration detention upon his release from jail in Tennessee. The ruling follows what the court acknowledged was a wrongful deportation to El Salvador…