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Bad Food. Poor Care. No Toilets. ICE Detention Misery Pushes Immigrants to ‘Voluntarily’ Depart.

As evidence of poor detention conditions grows, voluntary departures have skyrocketed since President Donald Trump returned to office.

Closing Argument • 05.30.2026

DHS Paying Local Police Millions in Quieter Approach to Immigration Enforcement

Facing public backlash, the Trump administration is outsourcing more immigration enforcement to local agencies and politically connected contractors.

Closing Argument • 04.11.2026

Trump’s Vow to Arrest Immigrants Lifted Private Prison Stocks. Then Why Did They Tank?

ICE wants to detain more than 100,000 people at a time, but the historic ramp up has been slower than Wall Street expected.

News • 01.06.2026

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