The overwhelming majority of the nearly 400,000 asylum seekers and other immigrants the United States detains annually – under civil authority – are held in jails and jail-like facilities.. And the system lacks due process safeguards to ensure that detention is not arbitrary. This flawed penal paradigm costs American taxpayers more than $2 billion per year, despite the existence of more cost-effective and humane alternatives to detention.
Immigration Detention
Sequestration Presents Opportunity to Reduce Unnecessary Immigration Detention Costs
Spending Cuts Could Compound Delays in Already Backlogged Immigration Courts New York City – As the nation’s sequester spending cuts kick…
3-1-2013
ICE Decision to Supervise Release of Some Detained Immigrants to Save Taxpayers Millions
New York City – In anticipation of steep budget cuts scheduled to occur at the end of the week, it…
2-26-2013
PETITION: Urge President Obama to Voice Support for Measures that Protect Asylum Seekers at SOTU
At its best, the United States has been a beacon for refugees fleeing persecution. Tonight, President Barack Obama will address…
2-12-2013
BLUEPRINT: How to Repair the U.S. Immigration Detention System
REPORT: Jails and Jumpsuits: Transforming the U.S. Immigration Detention System – A Two-Year Review
Lack of Immigration Court Review of Detention Violates U.S. Commitments Under International Law
Human Rights First Says New ICE Parole Directive is “Important Step”
Tell Congress: Expand the Legal Orientation Program for Asylum Seekers
Broken System: A Look at U.S. Immigration Detention
