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ICE's Controversial Plans To Expand NJ Detention Centers Revealed By ACLU ICE's Controversial Plans To Expand NJ Detention Centers Revealed By ACLU
ICE's Controversial Plans To Expand NJ Detention Centers Revealed By ACLU U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement( ICE) is exploring plans to expand immigration detention facilities in New Jersey, potentially adding 600 beds across the state, according to documents obtained by the ACLU through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. The revelations come as concerns mount over President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of a large-scale deportation and detention program. Advocates have criticized the Biden administration for enabling this expansion, warning it could pave the way for sweeping actions against immigrant communities. Two facilities under considerat…

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Spoiled Food, Other 'Egregious' Conditions Found At ICE Detention In Newark Spoiled Food, Other 'Egregious' Conditions Found At ICE Detention In Newark
Spoiled Food, Other 'Egregious' Conditions Found At ICE Detention In Newark The Newark jail where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement houses undocumented immigrants was one of two facilities in the nation cited specifically for serious health and other violations in a federal report released this week. The Bergen and Hudson jails have similar contracts with the agency but were not cited for any serious health or safety violations. The report by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General singled out the Essex jail and a California facility for “immediate risks” to inmates and other “egregious” violations. Food handling was so p…

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by Paul Milo