Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from detention in Tennessee
Kilmer Abrego Garcia, recently embroiled in a significant immigration controversy, was released from a Tennessee jail on August 22, 2025. This followed a four-month detention stemming from his arrest while driving to his home in Maryland. Abrego, who is expected to be returned to Maryland under the watch of a private security firm, will also […]
Dems investigate ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ as ICE detention centers increase in states
In a recent aerial view, the immigration detention center, informally called “Alligator Alcatraz,” is set to be established on the Dade Carrier Training and Transition Airport site in O’Coupe, Florida, on July 4, 2025. In Washington, more than 60 Democratic lawmakers urged immigration officials on Wednesday for insights regarding the rapidly developing facility in the […]
ACLU contests the vote, calls for Mason to stop the contract for the ICE detention center
ACLU Challenges Voting Results in Mason’s Immigration Detention Contract The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Tennessee is contesting the voting outcomes in Mason regarding the city’s agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to establish a detention center. In a formal letter sent to town officials, the ACLU is urging Mason’s leadership to halt […]
Local town in West Tennessee allows CoreCivic to manage immigration detention center following a tumultuous meeting
Mason, Tennessee Approves Immigration Detention Facility Contract In a tense Mason Board meeting on Tuesday, officials embraced a contract with Corecivic to transform the former West Tennessee detention facility into an immigration detention center. This decision has stirred strong emotions among residents and local officials alike. The meeting, called by Mayor Eddie Nayman and the […]
Legislators should have the right to visit immigration detention centers, according to a lawsuit by House Democrats.
Concerns Over Immigration Detention Oversight WASHINGTON – A group of Congressional Democrats has accused the Trump administration of obstructing legislative oversight at the Federal Immigration Detention Center. This comes in the wake of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) new policy that limits or prevents lawmakers from visiting these facilities, which they argue is illegal. […]
Radical Who Vowed ‘Death To America’ Expresses Dissatisfaction Over Customs Detention Following Iran Visit
Activist Detained After Iran Trip An American activist, who attended a state-sponsored event in Iran where attendees chanted “death to America,” reported being detained for several hours by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) upon her return to the United States. Chara Walsh, a co-founder of a group advocating for a united front against perceived imperialism, […]
Group lawsuit: Immigrants seek attorney access in state detention facility
Immigration Detention Center Faces Legal Action On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, President Donald Trump is set to tour an immigration detention facility dubbed “Crocodile Alcatraz” located in O’Copy, Florida. This comes as detainees held at the Everglades facility recently filed a lawsuit against both the Trump and DeSantis administrations, seeking access to legal representation. The […]
Judge expected to maintain Abrego Garcia’s detention to avoid rapid deportation
Deportation Proceedings for Kilmer Abrego Garcia GREENBERT, Maryland — U.S. District Judge Paula Sinis seems likely to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the Trump administration from deporting Kilmer Abrego Garcia if he is released from custody next week. Judge Sinis mentioned that, should she grant the restraining order, it would be limited and […]
‘People I Know Are Crying’: Hundreds Come Together to Oppose Building Immigrant Detention Center ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Protests Erupt Over Immigration Detention Center in Florida On Saturday, a large group of individuals filled Florida’s highways to voice their opposition against the construction of an immigration detention facility, often referred to as “Crocodile Alcatraz.” Demonstrators gathered along U.S. Highway 41, which runs through the Everglades along the Tamiami Trail. The protests saw participation […]
Environmental Groups Sue To Block ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center
Environmental activists filed a lawsuit Friday to stop the construction of a novel detention center for foreigners in Florida’s swamp. The Trump administration previously lit green on Florida Attorney General James Usmierer’s proposal to build an immigration detention center in the Everglades, known as “Crocodile Alcatraz.” However, shortly after the announcement that the federal government […]