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Advocates Demand End to Immigrant Detention in Prisons

6/4/2025

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Advocates Demand Reform

Civil rights groups are sounding the alarm over the dire conditions at ICE detention centers, especially FCI Leavenworth and FDC-Miami. With alarming reports of inadequate medical care and limited legal access, advocates are calling for an end to using federal prisons for immigrant detention, just as legislation threatens to boost ICE funding and expand its capacity.

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ICE Expansion Concerns

ICE detention numbers have skyrocketed to over 48,000, surpassing capacity by 20%. With the Trump administration targeting 100,000 detainees, private prisons are expanding rapidly. Local police are stepping up immigration enforcement under the 287g program, while Congress considers a major funding boost for ICE, igniting fears over civil rights and community safety.

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Advocates Demand Reform

Civil rights groups are sounding the alarm over the dire conditions at ICE detention centers, especially FCI Leavenworth and FDC-Miami. With alarming reports of inadequate medical care and limited legal access, advocates are calling for an end to using federal prisons for immigrant detention, just as legislation threatens to boost ICE funding and expand its capacity.

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