tag | Immigration and Customs Enforcement
A new immigrant detention center will open in former Clearfield County prison
A new federal immigration detention center will open in Clearfield County, after the York County prison ended a contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in August.
York County Prison has no more ICE detainees. Advocates call it a ‘partial victory’
Many detainees have been sent to other detention centers, in some cases farther from their families.
‘It just feels surreal’: Family reunites after father’s detention at York County Prison
Alfredo Carmona was detained by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement on April 14 while on his way to work.
Immigration advocacy groups say hunger strike at York County Prison led to retaliation
Immigrant advocacy groups that work directly with detainees allege ICE and prison staff retaliated by taking away detainees’ access to phones, TVs and showers.
Immigrant group wants clear rules on ICE in Philly schools
Juntos organizers launched its Sanctuary Schools Campaign Monday, calling for more training, clearer district guidelines and renewed financial investment to make schools a safe space for children regardless of their immigration status.
Medically vulnerable immigrants in Pa. face possible re-detention, advocates say
“Re-detention for people who are medically vulnerable would violate their constitutional rights … because you would be subjecting people to conditions that could kill them,” said Vanessa Stine, immigration attorney with the ACLU of Pennsylvania, one of many people working on the cases.
Lawyers: Asylum seekers whose claims were rejected under illegal rules should get another chance
Lawyers representing families detained at the Berks County Residential Center say Immigrations and Customs Enforcement may deport two families as soon as this weekend.
