News and Events Relating to Immigrant Detention
Proposed detention center divides Crete
January 23, 2012 - The Chicago Tribune
Planned immigrant detention center roils Crete
January 10, 2012 - WBEZ
Congress Members Call for Investigation Into Sexual Abuse in U.S. Immigration Detention System
January 10, 2012 - National Immigrant Justice Center
Heartland Alliance’s National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) applauds U.S. Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO), Michael Quigley (D-IL), and 26 other members of Congress for holding the Obama administration accountable for sexual abuse against immigrants in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Immigration process to be eased for some families
January 6, 2012 - Reuters
Immigration Detainees Seek Prison-Rape Protection
December 13, 2011 - National Public Radio
Get Ready for Battle: Supreme Court Will Take Up SB 1070
December 12, 2011 - COLORLINES
The fight that both sides of the immigration debate have been itching for has finally arrived. The Supreme Court has decided to examine Arizona’s SB 1070, CBS reported.
