"More than half of the nearly 200 immigration detainees held at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center have no criminal record, according to a 2026 DHS letter."
"The facility has not undergone required ICE compliance inspections, raising concerns about detention conditions and oversight."
"Fewer than 24 percent of the detained immigrants have criminal convictions, DHS said in a letter dated February 27, 2026."
"For over 50 percent of those being held at the facility, DHS provided no details of any charges."
At Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, over half of the nearly 200 immigration detainees lack a criminal record. The facility has not been inspected under ICE compliance standards, raising concerns about conditions and oversight. Congressman Dan Goldman revealed these details after touring the center, which has held detainees since a 2026 agreement between DHS and the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Less than 24 percent of detainees have criminal convictions, while over 50 percent have no specified charges against them.
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