In Chase County, more than 80% of detainees are immigrants held under a revenue-driven ICE contract, reflecting deep community divides and human implications.

The head of the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agency on Wednesday recognized the right of members of Congress to visit detention facilities, even unannounced, while the department's secretary said members of Congress should have requested a tour of an immigration detention facility in New Jersey where

The contrast between ICE officers in camouflage fatigues and the “nice old ladies” protesting outside the immigrant detention center might have been comic if not for the guns and plastic wrist cuffs the officers carried and the violent confrontation between Newark Police and other demonstrators the night before.

ICE agents used deceptive tactics and excessive force to arrest a Worcester family, sparking public outrage, legal scrutiny, and protest on Eureka Street, with the family's attorney stating the actions may have violated their rights and could be illegal.

Barring any changes to her U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, Jeanette Vizguerra will be unable to attend the ceremony in Washington, D.C., on June 5.

Mayor Ras J. Baraka led city officials trying to serve summonses at the Delaney Hall facility for alleged code violations.