Immigrants report inhumane conditions at NYC ICE holding site
Jul 9, 2025·Location: New York, NY
DetainmentDetention ConditionsDue Process ViolationMedical NeglectMinorFamilyInjury/IllnessIn DetentionNew York
Immigrants detained at ICE holding rooms at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan have complained of inhumane conditions including cramped quarters, inadequate food, inability to bathe or change clothes, and sleeping on concrete floors. Some detainees reported stays lasting up to 10 days in what were previously temporary processing areas, with allegations of insufficient medical care and limited communication with family and lawyers.
Sources
- ‘They’re killing us’: Immigrants complain of inhumane conditions inside NYC holding site
Gothamist·Jul 9, 2025·archived copy
- ICE detainees held in 'inhumane' conditions in holding rooms off Manhattan immigration court, lawsuit alleges
ace.newsday.com·Aug 11, 2025·archived copy
- brooklyneagle.com
- Judge Slams ICE for Overcrowding and Inhumane Conditions at 26 Federal Plaza Lockup
The City·Sep 17, 2025·archived copy
- ICE detainees held in squalor, immigration coalition says
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