National Immigrant Justice Center

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Even after acknowledging that some arrests violated the Castañon Nava consent decree, the Trump admin has deported people before attorneys could intervene. @chicagotribune @LAURA_N_ROD @royalpratt tell the stories of two men caught in this system: chicagotribune.com/2026/03/09/chi…

Reminder that ICE and Border Patrol are tasked with *civil* immigration enforcement. And yet, they are breaking car windows, zip tying and jailing children, arresting people without warrants, and shooting or killing people.

As the government delays processing renewals for DACA recipients, it's putting the stability of our community members — and the health of local businesses — at increasing risk. Learn how these delays are impacting our community members @chicagotribune: chicagotribune.com/2026/03/15/dac…

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A 2024 review of 52 detention deaths between 2017 and 2021 found that 95% were likely preventable with adequate medical care. ICE has faced ongoing criticism for failing to address the conditions that lead to these deaths. @NIJC

As of September 2025, 15 people had died in ICE detention that year, compared to 8 deaths in all of 2024, and the highest number recorded since 2020.

“They used all of these resources and frankly brazenly violated the Constitution...” said NIJC’s Mark Fleming to @nbcchicago on the impact of ICE's South Shore raid. Watch this video unpacking lies the Trump admin told to justify unlawful raids: youtu.be/v03cqcoJ6wU?si…

The US government already spends $160 million/year to operate the Dilley detention center. Now billions more have been proposed to expand detention nationwide. Congress must reject more funding to expand detention and #EndFamilyDetention. Send a message: immigrantjustice.org/StopICE

Children do not belong in immigration detention. They belong with their families and free. #EndDetention #FamiliesBelongTogether

Conditions at the Dilley Family Detention Center are abhorrent: parents and children face neglect and outright cruelty. Over a decade of research and experience show that family detention is inherently inhumane. Taxpayer dollars should not be used to jail children and families.