Tag: detention centers

Lawsuit Asserts Immigration Hearings by Videoconference is Unconstitutional

According to a report by the New York Times, a lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in the Federal District Court in Manhattan, asserting that “detained immigrants could not fully communicate with their lawyers and participate in proceedings when their… Read More

At $3-per-day, immigrants detained by U.S. keep detention centers going

The Los Angeles Times has another story raising questions about how the government goes about detaining would-be immigrants at for-profit detention centers. The report notes that immigrants are allowed to “volunteer” to work, doing chores like landscaping, cleaning… Read More

Atlanta Paper Focuses On Family Detention Center

The Atlanta Constitution-Journal newspaper is reporting on America’s new family detention centers where thousands of refugees are being held while their immigration status is decided. The report notes that many connections between Georgia and a relatively nearby facility…. Read More