ICE says relaxed detention standards reduce the burden on contractors running its lockups
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced relaxed detention standards that allow contractors to utilize artificial intelligence for communication with detainees and continue to avoid paying minimum wage for voluntary work. These changes aim to ease the operational burden on detention facilities, which currently house around 60,000 individuals. Critics argue that the revisions will worsen already poor conditions, while ICE claims they will improve mental health care and streamline operations. New rules also restrict access to language assistance and limit the ability of facilities to refer severely ill detainees for care, raising concerns about the potential for increased liability in cases of neglect.
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