A federal judge has mandated immediate improvements at a New York City immigration holding facility following detainee complaints about its dirty, overcrowded conditions. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issued a restraining order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to improve hygiene and reduce capacity. Detainees reported inadequate hygiene supplies, poor food quality, and confined spaces with severe sanitation issues. The judge specifically ordered 50 square feet per detainee, as well as regular cleaning and provisions for confidential legal communications. Concerns over substantial health risks prompted the urgent legal action.
A federal judge ordered immediate improvements at a New York City immigration holding facility, acting on complaints about dirty, smelly, and overcrowded conditions.
Judge Kaplan mandated a limit of 50 square feet per person, addressing overcrowding as detainees reported 40 or more people squeezed into small rooms.
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