Newly released federal data reveal that Mississippi and Texas are the top states housing detainees amid a nationwide crack down on illegal immigration. The Adams County Detention Center in Mississippi holds the highest number at 2,154 detainees daily. Additionally, the South Texas ICE Processing Center follows with 1,680, contributing to a total of 41,169 detainees currently held by ICE, with over half having no criminal record. The article also highlights that a significant number of individuals are in the Alternatives to Detention program, monitored through electronic devices or regular check-ins.
The Adams County Detention Center in Natchez, Miss., is holding the largest number of detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), averaging 2,154 a day, according to newly released federal data.
Overall, ICE was holding 41,169 in detention at various locations, with nearly 55% having no criminal record and many more committing minor offenses.
Texas is the leading state for immigration detainees, hosting eight facilities among the top 20 nationwide that hold at least 800 individuals for ICE.
The immigration system also includes over 188,000 individuals in the Alternatives to Detention program, which monitors nonviolent detainees, often with electronic devices.
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