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Arizona Reps Demand ICE Reforms After Facility Overcrowding

4/10/2026

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Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) visited an ICE facility in Mesa, Arizona.
The Mesa facility, designed for 157 detainees, has housed nearly 800 people.
In 2026, average stays rose from 12 to 36 hours.
Data from the Deportation Data Project indicate noncompliance with standards despite ICE's claims.
Ansari called for reforms and the abolition of ICE, reflecting growing party concerns about the agency's practices.

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Story summary

Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) visited an ICE facility in Mesa, Arizona.
The Mesa facility, designed for 157 detainees, has housed nearly 800 people.
In 2026, average stays rose from 12 to 36 hours.
Data from the Deportation Data Project indicate noncompliance with standards despite ICE's claims.
Ansari called for reforms and the abolition of ICE, reflecting growing party concerns about the agency's practices.