The latest ICE data show that over 46,000 immigrants are now held in detention. This finding comes just as Congress approves $430 million in new funding for detention and deportation.
Imagine the potential if we redirected resources towards building a more just and effective immigration system. By investing in our courts and judges, we could create a process that respects the rights and contributions of hardworking, taxpaying immigrants. This approach offers a pathway towards a more humane and productive resolution, rather than relying on detention
Thanks for keeping on top of these numbers. When you think of how companies like CoreCivic are profiting immensely off imprisoning innocent people whose sole "crime" is being an immigrant, it really makes you realize what a lie "freedom and democracy" is in the US.
Does ICE break down its stats on the "convicted criminal" and "pending criminal charges" detainee population by the nature of the crimes for which they've been convicted or are awaiting adjudication? Do we know whether the roughly 50K convicted detainees are mostly murderers, rapists, or drug dealers, or are they mostly people who driven without a license or shoplifted food?
Imagine the potential if we redirected resources towards building a more just and effective immigration system. By investing in our courts and judges, we could create a process that respects the rights and contributions of hardworking, taxpaying immigrants. This approach offers a pathway towards a more humane and productive resolution, rather than relying on detention
Thanks for keeping on top of these numbers. When you think of how companies like CoreCivic are profiting immensely off imprisoning innocent people whose sole "crime" is being an immigrant, it really makes you realize what a lie "freedom and democracy" is in the US.
Does ICE break down its stats on the "convicted criminal" and "pending criminal charges" detainee population by the nature of the crimes for which they've been convicted or are awaiting adjudication? Do we know whether the roughly 50K convicted detainees are mostly murderers, rapists, or drug dealers, or are they mostly people who driven without a license or shoplifted food?