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Investigating ICE's Mass Detention System: A Conversation with Doug MacMillan
Yesterday I sat down with Doug MacMillan from The Washington Post for a conversation about his reporting on ICE detention.
Feb 18
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Seventh Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody This Year
Lorth Sim, a Cambodian national, died in ICE custody on Monday according to an announcement sent to Congress today, marking the seventh detained death…
Feb 18
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Behind the National Dip, Many ICE Detention Facilities Across the Country Are Surging
ICE detention dipped nationally, but individual facilities are surging. New centers are coming online and existing ones are hitting record highs across…
Feb 14
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ICE Arrests and Detention Numbers Decline in Early February, Latest Data Show
ICE detention fell to 68,289 after hitting a record high of 70,766. Ankle monitors climbed past 42,000. The drop is too early to call a trend.
Feb 13
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Dilley Family Detention Center Triples in Size Amid Growing Controversy Over Conditions
ICE's Dilley family detention center has nearly tripled since October to 1,332 people, including an estimated 800 children, amid protests, measles…
Feb 9
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The Best Source of ICE Detention Data Just Got Better: "Detention Reports" Now Includes Map, New Graph, & Facility Contracts
DetentionReports.com now features an interactive national map of all 237 ICE detention facilities, comparative scatter plots showing facility…
Feb 7
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Adam Sawyer
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ICE's Mass Detention Infrastructure Meets Resistance in Maryland
Mass deportation requires mass detention, but ICE's legitimacy problems are catching up with them. Maryland county just blocked a facility after the…
Feb 4
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ICE's Delayed Detention Data is Out, Two Record Highs: 70,000 People Detained, 40,000 on Ankle Monitors
ICE detention has crossed 70,000 for the first time ever, with ankle monitor use topping 40,000. The data was delayed, but it's finally public.
Feb 2
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Show Your Work: The Math Behind My Claim that 92% of ICE's Detention Growth Comes from People with No Criminal Convictions
The Wall Street Journal cited my analysis showing detention growth is driven almost entirely by people without criminal convictions. Here's exactly how…
Jan 31
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ICE Withholds Congressionally Mandated Detention Data
In the midst of heated budget negotiations over immigration enforcement, ICE flouts Congress's prior mandate to publish timely detention data.
Jan 30
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Mexican Consulate of Atlanta Reports New Death in ICE Custody, Fifth in First 15 Days of 2026
A Mexican national died while in ICE custody at the Robert A Deyton Detention Facility in Lovejoy, Georgia, south of Atlanta, according to a press…
Jan 15
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92% of ICE Detention Growth in FY 2026 Driven by Immigrants with No Criminal Convictions
ICE published new detention data today that brings the current population to a record-high of 68,990. Get the full breakdown below. Plus: ICE records…
Jan 8
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