The article reports that immigrant detainees are being sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Sunset Park due to a recent agreement between ICE and the Bureau of Prisons. This decision raises concerns, as many detainees arrive without criminal records and the MDC is notorious for its violent and chaotic environment. Several judges and the former U.S. Attorney highlighted the risks, indicating that this setting may not be suitable for individuals undergoing civil proceedings, further complicating their situations.
"Several federal judges and the former U.S. Attorney described the MDC as a violent environment where inmates engage in attacks and criminal schemes, raising serious concerns."
"An agreement signed this year allows ICE to send immigrant detainees to federal prisons like MDC. Most detainees have no criminal convictions."
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