Seven more defendants received prison terms in the federal case over a shooting outside the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas. Prosecutors called the protest an antifa-linked ambush, while defense attorneys said there was no planned attack.
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Eight defendants received prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years over a July 4 disturbance outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas. Prosecutors called the case terrorism tied to antifa, while defense lawyers and families denied antifa links and condemned the sentences as excessive.
The Government Accountability Office found major failures at Camp East Montana, ICE’s largest detention center, including health care lapses, unsanitary conditions, a lost loaded firearm and millions in waste. DHS said ICE has hired a new contractor and is upgrading the facility.
Newark enforces a curfew around Delaney Hall detention center as family visitation partially resumes amid protests sparked by a detainee hunger strike. Clashes between protesters and law enforcement have led to arrests and heightened tensions.
The Trump administration has announced a workforce reduction within the Department of Homeland Security, specifically affecting the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman. These offices are crucial for advising on civil liberties, investigating complaints, and addressing immigration detention standards, and their downsizing raises concerns about the department's ability to oversee civil rights and immigration issues effectively. DHS justified the decision by labeling these offices as "internal adversaries" that impeded operational efficiency, marking a significant shift in the department's approach to oversight.