In a controversial move, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has opened a new immigrant detention center within the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola. The decision has sparked outrage and concerns over the safety and well-being of detainees.
The new facility, which has been operational for just a few weeks, houses hundreds of immigrants awaiting deportation proceedings. Critics of the move argue that placing vulnerable detainees in a prison with a history of violence and neglect only exacerbates their already precarious situation.
This development comes on the heels of a tragic incident in an ICE detention center in Arizona, where a Mexican man tragically died in custody due to what authorities are calling a "medical emergency." The incident has raised questions about the conditions and medical care provided to detainees in ICE facilities.
Advocacy groups are calling for increased oversight and accountability within ICE detention centers to prevent further tragedies and ensure the safety and well-being of all detainees. As the debate over immigration policy and detention practices continues to heat up, the opening of the new detention center at Angola is likely to add fuel to the fire.
Category: U.S.
Published on: 2025-09-07 16:18:25
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Two new immigration detention facilities have recently opened inside notorious prisons in Louisiana and Florida, sparking concerns about the treatment of detainees. The Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison, is now home to a new facility run by the Department of Homeland Security. This move has raised alarm among advocates and lawmakers, as Angola Prison has a history of human rights abuses.
In addition to the Louisiana facility, a deportation depot has been opened inside a former prison in Florida. The facility is meant to house migrant detainees before they are either released or deported. Critics worry about the conditions inside the former prison, as well as the lack of oversight and accountability.
With the opening of these new immigration detention facilities inside notorious prisons, the debate over the treatment of detainees and the conditions in which they are held has been reignited. Advocates are calling for increased transparency and oversight to ensure that the rights of detainees are being respected. The Department of Homeland Security has defended the move, stating that the facilities are necessary to address the influx of migrants at the southern border.
Category: Politics
Published on: 2025-09-05 15:30:26
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