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 use 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 hold about 60,000 individuals. Critics argue that the revisions could worsen already poor conditions, including medical neglect and inadequate food. While some improvements in mental health care and suicide prevention are noted, experts warn that the overall trend is towards weaker standards. The new rules also limit detainees' rights and access to necessary services.
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