ICE Revises Detention Standards for 60,000 in Custody — Advocates Raise Alarm

A new AP News report says ICE has updated detention standards for facilities holding roughly 60,000 people.

According to AP, the changes include expanded use of AI in communication with detained people, continued $1-per-day pay for some detained workers, and revised standards affecting medical care, language access, and facility oversight.

ICE says the changes are intended to reduce administrative burdens on detention operators. Advocates and experts have raised concerns about how the changes could affect safety, care, and accountability.

Detention standards matter because people in government custody depend on those standards for basic health, safety, and dignity. ⚖️

🔗 Source: AP News