Supreme Court petitions put immigration bond hearings on a fast track
Two pending Supreme Court petitions could determine whether some immigrants detained inside the U.S. can receive individualized bond hearings, but no nationwide rule has changed.
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GAO finds security gaps and contractor problems at ICE’s Camp East Montana detention facility
A Government Accountability Office report found camera blind spots, missing perimeter cameras and understaffing when ICE’s Camp East Montana facility opened in 2025. ICE terminated the contract in April 2026 and chose a new contractor.
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Portland, ICE Facility Landlord Return to Court Over Land-Use Dispute
Portland says federal records show 25 alleged detention-limit violations at an ICE facility as the city’s land-use dispute with its landlord continues.
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Federal officials drop proposed ICE detention facility in Romulus
Federal officials said June 18 they were no longer pursuing an ICE detention facility at a 249,000-square-foot warehouse near Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
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Environmental Review Delays Proposed Surprise ICE Detention Center
A July 1 agreement pauses plans to convert a Surprise warehouse into an immigration detention center while an environmental review is completed.
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Planned ICE facility near Alexandria could begin operating as early as August
ICE officials signed a contract in late June for a planned holding facility at a former military base near Alexandria International Airport. The site could begin operating as early as August, but its status as of Aug. 7 has not been confirmed.
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AP: Immigration crackdown detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
An Associated Press investigation found that more than 50 military spouses and parents were detained during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. DHS separately reported detentions involving veterans and arrests of immediate family members.
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Ninth Circuit rejects Trump administration expansion of mandatory immigration detention
The federal appeals court ruled that immigrants detained inside the United States must retain an opportunity to seek release on bond under the challenged policy.
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Newark’s Delaney Hall Draws Fresh Scrutiny After Detainee Death
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo died Aug. 1 at Delaney Hall in Newark. ICE and his family gave conflicting accounts of his medical care as New Jersey seeks full access for health inspectors.
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ICE Plans $776 Million Camp East Montana Contract Extension
ICE plans to extend Camp East Montana’s no-bid contract through September 30, 2027, after GAO found waste, missing safeguards and open oversight recommendations.
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ICE proposes Camp East Montana contract extension through 2027 at potential $776 million cost
ICE plans to extend Amentum’s no-bid contract at Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss near El Paso through Sept. 30, 2027, with up to $776 million in additional potential federal spending.
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Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County sue over proposed mega immigration detention facility
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County filed suit June 8 against the Department of Homeland Security and ICE over a proposed warehouse conversion into a large immigration detention facility in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City and county sue to block proposed 10,000-bed immigration detention facility
Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County filed a federal lawsuit seeking to stop DHS from opening a proposed warehouse-based immigration detention and processing center that could hold up to 10,000 people.
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Pennsylvania says proposed ICE detention centers will not move forward as Shapiro administration challenges federal actions
The Shapiro administration said proposed ICE detention centers in Pennsylvania will not move forward. A separate July 23 announcement said Gov. Josh Shapiro is taking legal action over a Trump administration decision affecting state interests, programs and federal funding.
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Louisiana community challenges proposed 528-bed ICE family detention center near Alexandria airport
Residents and immigrant-rights advocates are opposing a planned 528-bed ICE holding center for families and unaccompanied children near Alexandria International Airport, a major deportation-flight hub.
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Newark expands legal fight over Delaney Hall detention center after blocked health inspection
Newark plans to expand its effort to shut down the Delaney Hall immigration detention center as New Jersey pursues a separate lawsuit seeking full access for state health inspectors.
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Ninth Circuit Limits Expanded No-Bond Immigration Detention Policy
A 2-1 Ninth Circuit ruling gives covered detainees a chance to seek bond hearings, but it does not guarantee release or apply automatically nationwide.
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Succasunna watches DHS reassess Roxbury warehouse conversion
Succasunna residents are watching an unresolved DHS review of a possible Roxbury warehouse conversion, with no federal decision or timeline yet.
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Federal Judges Question DOJ Credibility in Trump Administration Cases
A ProPublica review and federal court records show judges demanding sworn, verified evidence from Justice Department lawyers in cases affecting executive power.
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ICE Proposes $776 Million No-Bid Extension for Fort Bliss Detention Camp
ICE is proposing a $776 million no-bid extension for Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss, raising national questions about detention costs, oversight and care.
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Supreme Court to review whether Washington can regulate private ICE facility
GEO Group asked the Supreme Court on July 10, 2026 to challenge Washington’s HB 1470 health/safety rules for a private ICE site. Response due Aug. 17.
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Supreme Court denial of a stay of removal in Okky Ficrada Jaya’s case
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan denied Okky Ficrada Jaya’s stay of removal on July 9, 2026 (No. 26A31). What that means for detainees.