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ICE Detainees Surge 70% Amid Legal and Ethical Concerns

11/7/2025

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ICE custody holds 66,000 detainees, up about 70% since U.S. President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025.
More than half are held for civil immigration violations, with a rise in detainees without criminal records.
A federal judge ordered improvements at the Broadview Processing Center amid concerns about inhumane conditions.
Advocates call the $1-per-day detainee wage exploitative, and the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a related case.

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Story summary

ICE custody holds 66,000 detainees, up about 70% since U.S. President Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025.
More than half are held for civil immigration violations, with a rise in detainees without criminal records.
A federal judge ordered improvements at the Broadview Processing Center amid concerns about inhumane conditions.
Advocates call the $1-per-day detainee wage exploitative, and the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a related case.