Our latest press releases on important news and events relating to immigration detention in the United States
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Minneapolis, Minnesota — In response to another fatal shooting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Carly Pérez Fernández, Communications Director at Detention Watch Network, said:
Congress’s fiscal year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill is poised to further increase Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) already bloated budget, allowing ICE to continue expanding its detention capacity at a time when people are dying in the system at a record pace.
Washington, DC — While communities in Minneapolis and across the country mourn the death of Renee Nicole Good, who was executed by ICE last Wednesday, ICE has revealed that four people died in its custody in just the first 10 days of the New Year:
Minneapolis, Minnesota — Today, an ICE officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, less than a mile from where George Floyd was killed by the police in 2020. The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom that tracks gun violence, including by ICE, notes there have been at least 14 ICE shootings under the Trump administration, as of January 7, 2026.
Washington, DC — Today Detention Watch Network and Popular Democracy held a press conference to honor people who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigration detention. The press conference featured Congresswoman Emily Randall (WA-06), directly impacted people and national immigrant justice leaders who denounced the Trump administration’s mass detention and deportation agenda.
Washington, DC — In response to news that the Trump administration plans to use the US Navy to build and expand immigration detention centers, Setareh Ghandehari, advocacy director of Detention Watch Network, issued the following statement:
Atlanta, GA — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly planning to restart detaining migrants in its custody at the Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC), a facility notorious for human rights violations, sparking immediate concern from Georgia advocacy groups and directly-impacted community members.
Imperial County, California — Freedom for Immigrants, Imperial Liberation Collaborative, and Detention Watch Network are mourning the death of Huabing Xie who died in ICE custody on September 29 after being detained at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility in California. Immigrant justice groups are demanding an immediate investigation and public release of the findings related to Mr. Xie’s death.
Washington, DC — In response to the furlough of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Office of Detention Oversight as a result of the government shutdown, despite all other ICE operations and detention continuing, Setareh Ghandehari, advocacy director at Detention Watch Network issued the following statement:
Washington, DC - In response to the news that the Trump administration has sent 10 people to Eswatini, including at least two people from Vietnam, Stacy Suh, Program Director of Detention Watch Network issued the following statement:
