Trump's BOP Plan Sparks Outrage Over ICE Detention
The proposal has sparked outrage among activists and BOP employees, who are concerned about the conditions of confinement and potential human rights violations. The administration's plans are part of a broader effort to expand the US prison system and increase deportations, but face significant opposition and challenges.
A leaked memo reveals the Trump administration's plan to convert five federal prisons into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers, sparking concerns about conditions of confinement and potential human rights violations.
The proposed sites include the Federal Detention Center in Atlanta, Federal Correctional Institute Leavenworth in Kansas, and Federal Correctional Institute Miami, among others. This move is part of President Trump's vow to deport 11.7 million immigrants in the US who are here illegally. The administration's current budget allows for detaining 41,000 people, but it has not disclosed how many detention beds are needed to achieve its goals.
Activists and some Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees are opposing the plan, citing concerns about the conditions of confinement in prisons and the potential for human rights violations. The use of federal prisons as ICE detention centers has been tried before, in 2018, and the current proposal is part of the administration's broader efforts to expand the US prison system.
The Trump administration is facing significant challenges in its plans, including a crisis of understaffing and overcrowding in the Bureau of Prisons, as well as capacity limits in ICE detention facilities. To address these issues, the administration is considering using defense funds to build temporary detention facilities and is seeking bids from private companies to provide services.
The administration's plans have sparked significant opposition from local officials and human rights organizations, who are raising concerns about the potential consequences of using federal prisons as ICE detention centers. As the debate continues, the fate of the proposed plan remains uncertain, with significant legal and practical hurdles to overcome.
