Pentagon building largest-ever detention center at Fort Bliss to support deportation efforts
EL PASO, TX — It began in mid-July when construction crews broke ground at Fort Bliss — now, the Department of Defense has confirmed it is building a massive detention center on…
Gulf Shores Attorney Sentenced to Four Months in Prison for Smuggling Spice to a Federal Inmate at the Monroe County Detention Center
MOBILE, AL – A Gulf Shores man was sentenced to four months in prison for illegally smuggling paper soaked in “spice,” a synthetic cannabinoid, to a federal inmate at the Monroe County…
U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Agreement to Ensure Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder at Big Sandy Regional Detention Center
LEXINGTON, Ky. – United States Attorney Carlton S. Shier, IV, announced Monday that the federal government has reached an agreement with the Big Sandy Regional Jail Authority, which operates the Big Sandy…
ICE Detention Centers Have Thousands Of Empty Beds Despite Record Illegal Immigration
ICE Detention Centers Have Thousands Of Empty Beds Despite Record Illegal Immigration Jennie Taer on October 9, 2023 Several Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities are below capacity even as illegal…
Nine Inmates Escape Pennsylvania Juvenile Detention Facility
MORGANTOWN, PA – All nine juveniles who escaped from Abraxas Academy detention center in Pennsylvania on Sunday night have been captured, according to Pennsylvania State Police. State Trooper David Beohm announced that…
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Demands Answers Over DOJ Possibly Aiding Dominican Republic’s Detention Of Americans
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Demands Answers Over DOJ Possibly Aiding Dominican Republic’s Detention Of Americans Jake Smith on September 14, 2023 Republican Texas Rep. Troy Nehls is demanding answers from the DOJ as…
Federal Judge Strikes Blow Against Murphy Ban on Immigrant Detention
Newark, NJ – U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch struck down New Jersey’s ban on the detention of immigrants awaiting deportation on Tuesday. The legal challenge was brought forth by private prison operator…
Russian court extends detention of ex-US consular employee -Tass
(Reuters) – A Moscow court on Tuesday extended for three months the detention of a former U.S. consular employee accused of gathering information for Washington on the war in Ukraine and other…
New Jersey ban on immigrant detention blocked in lawsuit by CoreCivic
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A federal judge in New Jersey on Tuesday struck down the state’s ban on the detention of immigrants awaiting deportation, in a legal challenge by private prison…
Biden vowed to reform immigration detention. Instead, private prisons benefited
By Ted Hesson, Mica Rosenberg and Kristina Cooke PHILIPSBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – As a presidential candidate in 2020, Joe Biden pledged to end for-profit immigration detention, saying: “No business should profit from…
Disgraced Crypto Tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried Claims Detention Violates His Freedom Of Speech Ahead Of Trial
Disgraced Crypto Tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried Claims Detention Violates His Freedom Of Speech Ahead Of Trial Jason Cohen on August 2, 2023 Disgraced former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer sent a letter to…
U.S. seeks detention of FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried pending trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors in New York on Wednesday asked a judge to order Sam Bankman-Fried to be jailed ahead of his scheduled October trial over the collapse of his…
Top Biden Immigration Official Called To ‘Abolish’ ICE, End Detention Of Illegal Immigrants
Top Biden Immigration Official Called To ‘Abolish’ ICE, End Detention Of Illegal Immigrants Jennie Taer on July 16, 2023 A top Biden administration U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) official previously advocated…
ACLU Asks New Acting ICE Chief To Close Detention Centers, Stop Local Police From Arresting Illegal Immigrants
ACLU Asks New Acting ICE Chief To Close Detention Centers, Stop Local Police From Arresting Illegal Immigrants Jennie Taer on July 6, 2023 The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is urging the…
Russian court rejects U.S. reporter Gershkovich’s appeal against pre-trial detention
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian court on Thursday rejected U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich’s appeal against his pre-trial detention on charges of espionage that he denies, a Reuters reporter at the court said.…
US, UN criticize Vietnam’s detention of climate activist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and United Nations on Friday criticized Vietnam’s detention of members of an environmental group including its founder, saying such actions were part of a broader trend…
China Renaissance chairman’s detention extended by 3 months -report
BEIJING (Reuters) – The detention of Bao Fan, chairman of investment bank China Renaissance Holdings, has been extended for another three months beginning May 7, Chinese financial publication Economic Observer reported on…
Russia’s extended detention of WSJ journalist ‘unacceptable,’ White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia’s decision to extend the detention of a Wall Street journalist being held in Russia by three months is not acceptable, White House spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday.…
US calls for immediate release of Gershkovich after Russia seeks to extend detention
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States called for the immediate release of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Tuesday after Russia’s security service sought to extend his detention. “He shouldn’t…
Mexico suspends some migrant detention centers pending watchdog review
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s migration institute (INM) on Wednesday said it will suspend operations at 33 migrant detention centers as the country’s rights watchdog completes a review of the sites in…
Russian woman loses appeal against detention over bomb that killed military blogger
(Reuters) – A Russian court denied bail on Monday to a woman charged with terrorism over a bomb attack that killed a pro-war Russian military blogger earlier this month. Prosecutors have accused…
China COVID protesters released after four months’ detention – sources
By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – At least two Chinese women who joined historic “white paper” demonstrations in Beijing calling for an end to COVID-19 curbs were released on Wednesday after almost…
Kagame looking at ‘resolving’ detention of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Rusesabagina
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday said there were discussions about “resolving” the fate of Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda”…
‘Disgusted And Disappointed’: Dems Slam Biden Over Possible Return To Migrant Family Detention
‘Disgusted And Disappointed’: Dems Slam Biden Over Possible Return To Migrant Family Detention Jennie Taer on March 8, 2023 Democratic lawmakers are outraged over President Joe Biden’s possible plans to bring back…
DOJ settles tort claim over arrest and detention of Des Moines Washington “Dreamer”
Seattle – The Department of Justice and attorneys for a Des Moines, Washington man have resolved a $450,000 tort claim against various government agencies because of the arrest and detention of a…
Bolivia court sentences arrested governor Camacho to six months pre-trial detention
LA PAZ (Reuters) – A Bolivian court sentenced right-wing opposition Governor Luis Fernando Camacho to six months of pre-trial detention a day after he was arrested in connection to 2019 social unrest…
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