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Notorious Alabama detention center to re-open three years after its celebrated closure

February 5, 2025

Washington, DC — This week at the National Sheriffs’ Association’s annual conference, Sheriff Jonathan Horton said the Etowah County Jail (Etowah) in Alabama will soon detain people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. With a capacity of over 865 beds, Etowah has not detained people in ICE custody since ending its contract in March 2022 amidst longstanding criticism and well-documented abuse.

Detention Watch Network Denuncia las despiadadas órdenes ejecutivas de Trump que deshumanizarán y criminalizarán a les inmigrantes

January 21, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Ayer, Donald Trump emitió una serie de órdenes ejecutivas relacionadas con la inmigración que criminalizan y demonizan a les inmigrantes. La gente de todo el país está denunciando rápidamente las órdenes ejecutivas como un ataque a nuestros valores compartidos de dignidad, libertad y oportunidad en los que la mayoría de les estadounidenses creen profundamente.

DWN Calls on Congress to Resist Dangerous Trump 2.0 Agenda

January 20, 2025

Washington, D.C. — In response to Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, Silky Shah, Executive Director of Detention Watch Network, issued the following statement:

“We are resolute in our commitment to fight Trump’s mass detention and deportation agenda. In doing so, we are fundamentally committed to supporting the local community groups across the country that will be the first line of defense in keeping people safe.

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