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The incarceration of individuals for immigration violations, often in facilities with conditions below constitutional and international standards. Covers the expansion of the detention system, private prison contracts, and detainee rights.

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Updated November 10, 2025 Deportation & Immigration
Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Ongoing

Surge in Solitary Confinement in Immigration Detention

10,500+ people subjected to solitary confinement in immigration detention over 14 months, with usage surging under the Trump administration. Nearly 75% of placements exceeded the UN's 15-day torture threshold. DHS oversight offices were simultaneously decimated from 150 to 22 staff.

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