Contrary to the Trump administration’s claims, new detention data reveals that only a small percentage of detainees in the Chicago area have criminal records. The Department of Justice filed data on Friday showing that of 614 individuals arrested, just 16 posed a high public safety risk. This list was produced as part of an ongoing lawsuit alleging violations of a consent decree limiting warrantless arrests. Further investigation has suggested that many of those detained may have been targeted based on profile rather than criminal history.
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Suffolk County has been ordered to pay $112 million to hundreds of immigrants after a federal jury determined their constitutional rights were violated. The lawsuit stemmed from detentions in county jails between 2016 and 2018, where 674 individuals were held for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite having posted bail. News outlets have reached out to the county for comment, but have not received a response.
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A recent Guardian investigation revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been detaining individuals for extended periods in undisclosed holding facilities, despite internal policies limiting confinement to a few hours. This practice, which has been in place since September 2023, involves the use of at least 170 sites nationwide, including field offices. The investigation found that even after a June memo increased the confinement limit to three days, individuals continued to be held for longer durations. Advocates and former officials express serious safety concerns, citing minimal oversight, restricted access for attorneys, and conditions that raise questions about due process and the potential for abuse.
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The “Alligator Alcatraz” sign, initially a photo opportunity for tourists, has recently become a target of anti-ICE sentiment, with multiple signs vandalized with the phrase “FUCK ICE.” The signs are located outside the controversial immigration detention facility in the Everglades, which has faced protests and accusations of inhumane conditions. The Florida Department of Transportation has yet to comment on the graffiti and clean-up efforts. While a court battle over the facility’s environmental impact continues, its future is uncertain with detainees being transferred out of the site since its opening.
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Since the start of the “Midway Blitz” in Chicago, over 3,000 alleged undocumented immigrants have been detained. Human rights organizations and attorneys are struggling to locate the detainees, as authorities have been unable to provide information on their whereabouts. Concerns are growing that some detainees are being pressured to accept voluntary departure, which results in deportation. Despite a court order requiring authorities to report on their handling of arrests, the government has not yet fully complied.
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AP News reports that a U.S. citizen in Portland, Oregon, Frank Miranda, was detained by masked ICE agents on October 2nd. Despite asserting his U.S. citizenship and questioning the agents, Miranda was handcuffed, taken to an ICE building, and held for several hours. His attorney, Michael Fuller, stated this was the first such detention he was aware of in Oregon and has since sent a tort claim notice and requested documentation from the Department of Homeland Security, hoping for a clear explanation for the incident.
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Jerusalem denies abuse of Thunberg, others arrested aboard Hamas flotilla — “Interestingly enough, Greta herself and other detainees refused to expedite their deportation and insisted on prolonging their stay in custody,” said Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
That’s a fascinating twist, isn’t it? The idea that Greta Thunberg and other detainees on this flotilla, which, as the Foreign Ministry put it, was arrested, would actively choose to stay in custody rather than be deported seems counterintuitive. It immediately sparks questions. Why would they choose to prolong their detention? Is this a strategic move, a form of protest, or something else entirely? It immediately raises the suspicion of a potential manipulation of information or even a calculated PR move.… Continue reading
On Wednesday evening, the Israeli military intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla as it approached the Gaza strip, leading to the detention of climate activist Greta Thunberg. The IDF confirmed the flotilla was stopped and passengers were being transferred to an Israeli port, also stating Thunberg was safe. Thunberg was aboard the Alma aid vessel, one of six ships intercepted, with the flotilla’s Instagram reporting the military used water cannons on activists. Newsweek is seeking comment from the IDF and the flotilla.
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A recent report reveals that over 1,000 detainees at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz, a state-run immigrant internment camp, are unaccounted for, raising concerns about their whereabouts. The Miami Herald found two-thirds of detainees from July rosters were untraceable, with many not listed on the ICE Online Detainee Locator System and others having no location information. Immigrant rights groups are accusing the state of “administratively disappearing” detainees, as families and attorneys struggle to locate them, and some are even being deported before scheduled hearings. This has led to accusations that the camp is operating as an “extrajudicial black site,” exacerbating already troubling conditions within the facility.
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Rumors circulated online in September 2025, alleging that two-thirds of detainees were missing from the Florida migrant detention center “Alligator Alcatraz.” These rumors stemmed from Miami Herald investigations using detainee rosters, which found the whereabouts of many detainees were unknown as of the end of August. While the Herald did not independently verify the missing persons, they did use the lists to determine that 800 detainees showed no record in the online database for ICE, and over 450 had no location listed. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security denied the claims. However, there were documented instances of detainees being deported or moved without their families’ or attorneys’ knowledge, suggesting that some detainees may have been missing, even if not reflected in official databases.
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Suffolk County Jailed Immigrants Awarded $112M by Federal Jury
Suffolk County has been ordered to pay $112 million to hundreds of immigrants after a federal jury determined their constitutional rights were violated. The lawsuit stemmed from detentions in county jails between 2016 and 2018, where 674 individuals were held for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite having posted bail. News outlets have reached out to the county for comment, but have not received a response.
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