The Trump administration is reportedly evaluating the use of the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, a prison recently closed due to severe sexual abuse scandals, for housing immigrants facing deportation. The facility, known for its troubled past—including multiple convictions of staff for abuse—currently stands empty. Union officials raise alarms about the potential repurposing by ICE, questioning the implications for the Bureau of Prisons' focus and capacity, especially as they have begun admitting migrant detainees into various facilities.
"FCI Dublin had at least one assessment completed on July 22, 2024, which we believe was considered a 'structural assessment'...potential of ICE taking over the facility."
"My fear is that the bureau is just going to become a branch of ICE - but that's not what we do. Our primary focus should be keeping the community safe from convicted murderers and rapists."
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