Philadelphia Federal Detention Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 5 well-documented stories
What stands out here
Conditions that appear in a larger share of this facility's stories than of facility stories in general. Stories run from Apr 2026 to Aug 2026.
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Everything the stories describe here
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In their words
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Stories
- Hugo C.L.: Man arrested by ICE on his way to work, held in PhiladelphiaA man who has lived in the U.S. since around 2008 was arrested on his way to work and held at a Philadelphia detention center. A judge ordered him released, with any future detention requiring a bond hearing first.Philadelphia, PA · Aug 26, 2026 · CourtListener
- Fredy M.G.: Mexican man in U.S. for 22 years detained by ICE in PhiladelphiaA Mexican man who had lived in the U.S. for over two decades since 2004 was detained without a bond hearing in June 2026. A court found his detention unlawful and ordered his immediate release.Philadelphia, PA · Jun 26, 2026 · CourtListener
- Jose G.C.: Guatemalan man in U.S. since 2007 arrested while commuting to workA Guatemalan man who came to the U.S. in 2007 was arrested on his way to work and held without a bond hearing. A federal judge found his detention unlawful and ordered him released.Philadelphia, PA · Jun 26, 2026 · CourtListener
- Otoniel A.G.: Mexican man with work permit arrested while getting into car for workA Mexican man who lived in the U.S. 18 years and held a work permit was arrested heading to his car for work and denied a bond hearing. A judge ordered him released, ruling his detention unlawful.Philadelphia, PA · Jun 18, 2026 · CourtListener
- Ulugbek B.: Man held at Philadelphia Federal Detention Center without a bond hearingUlugbek Badalov, held at a Philadelphia detention center, won release after a judge found he was not subject to mandatory detention. The government is temporarily barred from re-detaining him without a bond hearing.Philadelphia, PA · Apr 21, 2026 · CourtListener, Habeas Dockets
Where people stood at the latest report
Each square is one percent of these stories. Read it with care: people who are still detained or already deported have far less access to reporters and lawyers than people who were released, so this mix reflects who gets covered more than how cases end.
- Released 100%