#detention-camps
#detention-camps

Social justice

Immigrants seeking asylum ordered to countries they've never been to, stuck in limbo

fromWIRED

Mission District

Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life

How Trump uses non-immigration government agencies to aid his deportation campaign

The Trump administration's new HUD regulations target undocumented immigrants in rental assistance households, risking family separation and affecting thousands of eligible citizens.

fromBoston.com

Federal judge in Mass. rules Trump unlawfully revoked status of migrants who used entry app

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully terminated legal status for migrants using a Biden-era app, ordering a reversal of the decision.

Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully ended immigration status for nearly 900,000 migrants under the CBP One program.

16 hours ago

US news

ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Immigrants seeking asylum ordered to countries they've never been to, stuck in limbo

Many immigrants face third-country deportation orders to nations where they have no ties, creating fear and uncertainty in their asylum processes.

Mission District

fromWIRED

Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life

Rafael Concepcion has dedicated himself to creating tools to resist federal immigration enforcement after witnessing the impact on his community.

How Trump uses non-immigration government agencies to aid his deportation campaign

The Trump administration's new HUD regulations target undocumented immigrants in rental assistance households, risking family separation and affecting thousands of eligible citizens.

fromBoston.com

US news

Federal judge in Mass. rules Trump unlawfully revoked status of migrants who used entry app

US news

Federal judge rules DHS illegally stripped immigration status from thousands who entered through CBP One App

more#immigration

7 hours ago

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.

Freed After a Year in ICE Jail, Palestinian Protester Leqaa Kordia Speaks Out

Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian activist, was detained by ICE for over a year due to her advocacy for Palestinian rights.

Human tragedy': Leqaa Kordia on how ICE jail echoes life in occupied Palestine

Leqaa Kordia connects her experiences in US immigration detention to the plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation.

Israel systematically torturing Palestinians in custody, says UN expert

Palestinians in custody face severe physical and psychological abuse, indicating systematic torture by Israel since the onset of the conflict on October 7, 2023.

Left-wing politics

3 hours ago

Freed After a Year in ICE Jail, Palestinian Protester Leqaa Kordia Speaks Out

Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian activist, was detained by ICE for over a year due to her advocacy for Palestinian rights.

Human tragedy': Leqaa Kordia on how ICE jail echoes life in occupied Palestine

Leqaa Kordia connects her experiences in US immigration detention to the plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation.

Israel systematically torturing Palestinians in custody, says UN expert

Palestinians in custody face severe physical and psychological abuse, indicating systematic torture by Israel since the onset of the conflict on October 7, 2023.

more#palestinian-rights

8 hours ago

China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui

Former Xinjiang party chief Ma Xingrui is under investigation for suspected violations of discipline and law amid ongoing scrutiny of China's treatment of ethnic minorities.

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.

US news

Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship

Right-wing politics

3 hours ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.

US news

Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship

more#iran-war

#international-law

NYC parents

9 hours ago

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

Over 100 US international law experts condemn US-Israeli military actions against Iran as violations of international law and potential war crimes.

The United States doesn't even pretend to be within international law'

The United States disregards international law, according to former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt.

NYC parents

9 hours ago

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

Over 100 US international law experts condemn US-Israeli military actions against Iran as violations of international law and potential war crimes.

The United States doesn't even pretend to be within international law'

The United States disregards international law, according to former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt.

more#international-law

#ice

19 hours ago

US politics

Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims rife

fromFast Company

Boston

Woman allegedly called ICE on workers she hired

fromLos Angeles Times

US news

As fourth man dies at Adelanto ICE detention center, Mexican officials call for investigation

fromwww.businessinsider.com

US news

US Concentration Camps Exist to Expand the Power of Trump's Authoritarian Regime

US politics

You'll keep seeing ICE agents at airports until TSA is back to 100%, border czar says

fromNew York Daily News

US politics

ICE's flawed justification for courthouse arrests sparks demand to free those detained

19 hours ago

Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims rife

California lawmakers conducted an oversight visit at ICE's Otay Mesa detention center to address allegations of poor conditions and overcrowding.

Boston

fromFast Company

Woman allegedly called ICE on workers she hired

A woman faces backlash for allegedly reporting construction workers to ICE after a roofing job, claiming she owes them money and denies making the call.

fromLos Angeles Times

As fourth man dies at Adelanto ICE detention center, Mexican officials call for investigation

The death of Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano at Adelanto ICE Processing Center raises concerns about medical care and conditions in immigration detention.

US Concentration Camps Exist to Expand the Power of Trump's Authoritarian Regime

ICE's negligence in medical care has led to multiple deaths in custody, including Emmanuel Damas from a treatable infection.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

You'll keep seeing ICE agents at airports until TSA is back to 100%, border czar says

ICE agents will remain at US airports until operations return to normal amid ongoing TSA staffing issues.

fromNew York Daily News

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

ICE's flawed justification for courthouse arrests sparks demand to free those detained

ICE provided false information to justify mass arrests at immigration courts, leading to demands for the release of those detained.

How Gaza Broke Big Tech's Campus Pipeline

Students are protesting the use of technology in military actions, particularly in relation to Israel's actions in Gaza.

EU data protection

EFF's Submission to the UN OHCHR on Protection of Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age

New laws addressing online harms are increasingly restricting fundamental rights and impacting human rights defenders globally.

Washington DC

fromSlate Magazine

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

They Had to Clean Solitary Cells. What They Saw Forced Them to Quit.

Solitary confinement work is demoralizing and involves invasive strip searches, contributing to severe mental health issues among incarcerated individuals.

LGBT

Man facing deportation to Egypt fears he'll be killed 'because he is gay'

A man fears for his life if deported to Egypt due to his sexual orientation.

Hungary's government accused of spying on opposition

Hungary's intelligence service allegedly attempted to infiltrate the opposition Tisza Party to influence election outcomes.

Hungary's Watergate: Secret service spied on opposition

Hungary's intelligence service allegedly attempted to infiltrate the opposition Tisza Party to influence election outcomes.

Hungary's government accused of spying on opposition

Hungary's intelligence service allegedly attempted to infiltrate the opposition Tisza Party to influence election outcomes.

Hungary's Watergate: Secret service spied on opposition

Hungary's intelligence service allegedly attempted to infiltrate the opposition Tisza Party to influence election outcomes.

more#hungary

London politics

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Prominent UK pro-Palestine activists guilty of breaching protest conditions

Two leaders in the Palestine solidarity movement were found guilty of breaching protest conditions during a demonstration in January 2025.

Two migrants die in English Channel tragedy' as UK-France deal is extended

Emergency services, including a helicopter, were seen searching the area, and French maritime authorities recovered people from the water, with one person treated for hypothermia.

France news

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany's reception of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has sparked controversy due to his past human rights violations and ties to extremist groups.

Berlin

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany hosted Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa despite his controversial past and accusations of human rights violations.

Berlin

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany's reception of Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa has sparked controversy due to his past human rights violations and ties to extremist groups.

Berlin

Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Germany hosted Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa despite his controversial past and accusations of human rights violations.

AI data centers have a human rights problem

Data centers are crucial for AI but often overlook the human cost of their construction.

UK news

UK accused of intimidation tactics' against bailed pro-Palestine activists

Two young pro-Palestinian activists were arrested in the UK, raising concerns about government intimidation tactics against Palestine solidarity movements.

Germany politics

Raise our heads and resist': how Europe's civil society is fighting back against the far right

Progressive civil society groups in Germany are perceived as undermining democracy by the far-right, leading to increased parliamentary scrutiny of NGOs.

Madrid food

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

US denies entry to Silvia Labayru, a victim of the Argentine dictatorship

Silvia Labayru, a former guerrilla, was denied entry to the U.S. despite having a valid visa, raising concerns about her book's impact.

Russo-Ukrainian War

Investigations of Russian spy rings and assassination groups grow from UK to Europe - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Ukraine uncovered a Russian intelligence network planning contract killings of military commanders and public figures in Kyiv.

SOMA, SF

fromKqed

Why a Private Company Is Investigating Rapes at an ICE Detention Center Instead of the Sheriff | KQED

CoreCivic does not conduct criminal investigations of sexual abuse allegations at Otay Mesa Detention Center, referring them to law enforcement instead.

Canada news

FIFA World Cup will be held amid human rights crisis' in the US: Amnesty

The FIFA World Cup poses significant risks to fans and local communities amid a human rights crisis in host countries.

Privacy professionals

fromSilicon Canals

fromwww.independent.co.uk

The real US surveillance threat isn't AI - it's the data infrastructure we already built - Silicon Canals

The infrastructure for mass surveillance already exists, relying on pre-existing technology and data rather than new AI advancements.

UK politics

5 days ago

Thousands of Afghans put at risk by MoD data breach still stranded months on

The Independent emphasizes the urgency of evacuating Afghans at risk due to a data leak, highlighting the slow response of the UK government.

8 hours ago

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Warring sides in the Middle East show contempt for civilian life, flouting international laws protecting civilians amid escalating conflict.

#deportation

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.

Uganda receives first US deportation flight under third-country agreement

The US is deporting migrants to Uganda as part of a strategy to expel individuals to countries without ties.

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.

Uganda receives first US deportation flight under third-country agreement

The US is deporting migrants to Uganda as part of a strategy to expel individuals to countries without ties.

What ICE Is Actually Doing at the Airport

Social media companies are being held accountable for their impact on mental health, challenging previous legal protections like Section 230.

Artificial intelligence

fromTechCrunch

The least surprising chapter of the Manus story is what's happening right now | TechCrunch

The U.S. and China are competing fiercely in AI development, with Chinese startups like Manus relocating to avoid restrictions and attract investment.

Washington DC

fromWIRED

Unmasking the Paramilitary Agents Behind Trump's Violent Immigration Crackdown

The Trump administration's use of BORTAC for urban immigration enforcement marks a significant shift in domestic law enforcement tactics.

New report denounces abuses and cruelty at ICE family detention center in Dilley

Detention of migrant families in Dilley, Texas, reveals systemic abuses, inadequate care, and prolonged emotional distress for children.

Right-wing politics

fromThe Atlantic

The Pro-Immigrant Case for Opposing Illegal Immigration

The legal immigration debate is shifting, with both conservatives and progressives questioning the value of legal immigration channels.

#israel

Weak and pathetic': why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel?

The EU must respond to Israel's actions in Lebanon and the West Bank, leveraging economic pressure to influence change.

This is an apartheid regime': Critics decry Israel's new death penalty law

Israel's new death penalty law targets Palestinians, reinforcing apartheid-like legal discrimination against them.

World politics

What are the consequences of Israel's death penalty law for Palestinians?

Discriminatory' Israeli death penalty law sparks international criticism

The Israeli Knesset approved a bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism, raising international concerns over discrimination and justice.

UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

The UN is urged to protect civilians in Lebanon amid Israel's expanding military operations and potential new occupied territories.

Weak and pathetic': why is the EU not using its leverage to stop Israel?

The EU must respond to Israel's actions in Lebanon and the West Bank, leveraging economic pressure to influence change.

This is an apartheid regime': Critics decry Israel's new death penalty law

Israel's new death penalty law targets Palestinians, reinforcing apartheid-like legal discrimination against them.

World politics

What are the consequences of Israel's death penalty law for Palestinians?

Discriminatory' Israeli death penalty law sparks international criticism

The Israeli Knesset approved a bill allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism, raising international concerns over discrimination and justice.

UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

The UN is urged to protect civilians in Lebanon amid Israel's expanding military operations and potential new occupied territories.

more#israel

NYC parents

Death of Rohingya refugee left in parking lot by US border agents ruled a homicide

The death of Nurul Amin Shah, a Rohingya refugee, was ruled a homicide due to negligence by immigration agents who abandoned him in cold conditions.

London politics

fromwww.bbc.com

Activists guilty over Palestine protest breach

Two pro-Palestine campaigners were found guilty of breaching protest conditions during a rally in London.

UK pro-Palestine activist arrested weeks after being released on bail

Campaigners believe Qesser Zuhrah was arrested due to an Instagram story that allegedly encouraged people to take direct action, highlighting concerns over freedom of expression.

UK news

fromThe New Yorker

10 hours ago

Searching for Iran's Disappeared Prisoners

Families are conducting forensics to locate detained loved ones at risk of abuse or execution amid ongoing conflict in Iran.

UK politics

They can reach me wherever': China using financial tactics to coerce people who flee, says report

Transnational repression tactics by Hong Kong authorities target dissidents abroad, using financial means to intimidate and control them.

#dhs

US politics

ICE Warehouse Concentration Camps Put on Hold as DHS Corruption Spills Into Full View

fromKqed

US politics

Agents of Chaos: Border Patrol's Year of Unchecked Force | KQED

ICE Warehouse Concentration Camps Put on Hold as DHS Corruption Spills Into Full View

DHS has paused its ICE warehouse campaign amid concerns over excessive spending and contract investigations.

fromKqed

Agents of Chaos: Border Patrol's Year of Unchecked Force | KQED

DHS agents' actions raise concerns about accountability and credibility in law enforcement.

more#dhs

London politics

The attack on the right to protest in the UK is not just about Palestine

Recent trials of pro-Palestinian activists reveal politicised policing and legislation threatening free assembly in Britain.

#human-rights

Left-wing politics

Trump's sanctions against a UN human rights expert show free speech is dying |

Israel has committed genocide against the Palestinian people, as concluded by multiple international human rights organizations and experts.

World politics

Human rights outmuscled by rule of force' globally, UN chief warns

Left-wing politics

Trump's sanctions against a UN human rights expert show free speech is dying |

Israel has committed genocide against the Palestinian people, as concluded by multiple international human rights organizations and experts.

World politics

Human rights outmuscled by rule of force' globally, UN chief warns

more#human-rights

Assaulted, robbed: Refugees abused on Bosnia-Croatia border

Refugees in Bosnia accuse Croatian authorities of violence and illegal pushbacks as they seek asylum in the EU.

5 days ago

The Guardian view on Myanmar's forgotten war: the military cosplay democracy but people demand the real thing | Editorial

China's support for Myanmar's junta highlights the ongoing struggle for democracy amid military control and widespread violence against civilians.

23 hours ago

Sexual Violence Has Become the 'Defining Feature' of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan's civil war has led to over 40,000 deaths and widespread sexual violence, becoming a defining feature of the humanitarian crisis.

fromABC7 San Francisco

CA senators demand answers from DHS after ICE arrest tied to TSA data at San Francisco Airport

Senators Padilla and Schiff demand answers from DHS regarding TSA data use for immigration enforcement after an airport arrest.

Austin

fromTechCrunch

3 weeks ago

Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps | TechCrunch

AI data center developers are using temporary worker villages called man camps, with companies like Target Hospitality securing $132 million in contracts to build and operate these facilities.

fromSlate Magazine

The Horrifying Secret of the Child Detention Center We Shared as Detainee and Warden

The Cheltenham Youth Detention Center has a troubling history of racial segregation and a lack of memorial for children who died in custody.

UN expert says world has given Israel licence to torture Palestinians'

Francesca Albanese stated that torture has effectively become state policy in Israel, with the world granting a license to torture Palestinians, allowing it to operate openly.

World politics

UK citizens detained in UAE frustrated with impotent' government intervention

Families of UK citizens detained in UAE express frustration over lack of government support amid fears for their safety.

ICE doubled its use of ankle monitors for legal immigrants in the past year: A very harmful phenomenon'

Ankle monitors for asylum seekers have increased significantly, impacting their lives and employment despite previous compliance with immigration authorities.

Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face reduced food assistance, raising concerns about survival and hunger among the community.

fromFuturism

Ominous Surveillance "Scarecrows" Appearing Across America

Police technology, including COWs, is rapidly growing, with the law enforcement equipment market projected to reach $11.7 billion by 2025.

Amnesty International warns Fifa World Cup risks becoming stage for repression'

The World Cup in North America risks becoming a stage for repression, according to Amnesty International's report urging urgent action for human rights protection.

Trump rolls back pause on asylum decisions imposed after D.C. National Guard shooting

The Homeland Security Department has lifted the ban on asylum applications for non-high-risk countries, while maintaining restrictions for about 40 high-risk nations.

fromPOLITICO

The DHS shutdown might never end

The government shutdown has left tens of thousands of workers affected, with low morale and no immediate resolution in sight.

Over 33,000 people arrested in Bukele's crackdown were not listed as gang members

Official data reveals a significant discrepancy: while intelligence reports identified 58,270 gang members and collaborators at large, authorities have arrested 91,628 people, meaning over 33,000 were not previously listed as gang members.

World news

fromwww.bbc.com

World Cup risks 'stage for repression' - Amnesty

The 2026 World Cup may become a platform for repression and authoritarian practices, posing significant risks to attendees and local communities.

fromThe New Yorker

ICE-Tracking Apps Have Helped People Avoid Immigration Agents. Are They Legal?

ICEBlock is an app designed to help users avoid ICE enforcement by reporting sightings in real-time.

The Horrors Committed at ICE Facilities Are Worse Than You Can Imagine

ICE detention facility Camp East Montana in El Paso documents severe overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition, and unsafe conditions affecting approximately 3,000 daily detainees.

US politics

Former ICE Worker Says Women Detainees Were Given Diapers Instead of Sanitary Products

fromEsquire

3 weeks ago

The Horrors Committed at ICE Facilities Are Worse Than You Can Imagine

ICE detention facility Camp East Montana in El Paso documents severe overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition, and unsafe conditions affecting approximately 3,000 daily detainees.

US politics

Former ICE Worker Says Women Detainees Were Given Diapers Instead of Sanitary Products

more#ice-detention

fromConde Nast Traveler

ICE Agents are Now at US Airports-These Are Your Legal Rights

ICE agents were deployed to US airports to address TSA staffing issues during the government shutdown.

ICE's growing detention footprint, and the communities fighting back

The Trump administration is significantly expanding migrant detention facilities, aiming to detain and deport a record number of immigrants in U.S. history.

Living Under a Concentration Camp Regime - and Fighting Back

Mass detention systems expand through legal 'end runs' and normalization; rapid U.S. detention infrastructure growth signals a dangerous escalation requiring organized resistance.

ICE holds people in disgusting conditions. Now it's turning warehouses into camps | Moira Donegan

ICE is purchasing large warehouses across the U.S. to convert into mass detention facilities capable of holding thousands of immigrants.