Local elected officials have urged the Federal Bureau of Prisons, ICE, and the Department of Justice to stop the intake of over 100 immigrant detainees at the Metropolitan Detention Center due to reported inhumane conditions. U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman criticized the Trump administration's mass deportation tactics for their unconstitutional nature and the burden they add to the prison system. He emphasized that the current policies create shortages of holding places for non-violent immigrants. The MDC has faced ongoing serious issues, including inadequate healthcare and previous incidents of extreme conditions.
Local elected officials have called for the immediate halt of intake of over 100 immigrant detainees at the Metropolitan Detention Center due to inhumane conditions.
U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman criticized the Trump administration's mass deportation orders, highlighting their unconstitutional nature and the strain they place on the prison system.
Goldman noted that the new immigration policy has created a shortage of available holding places for non-criminal, non-violent immigrants seeking entry into the U.S.
MDC has a history of serious issues including staff shortages and prolonged lockdowns, with a federal judge previously labeling conditions as barbaric.
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