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ICE Hides Locations of Thousands Facing Final Deportation Orders

The agency removed detainees from its public locator on Sept. 15, hindering lawyers and families from tracking them.

Sources: Houston Public Media, The Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), Mother Jones3 sources ↓|· 1 min read
ICE Hides Locations of Thousands Facing Final Deportation Orders
Photo: Houston Public Media

KEY POINTS

  • ICE removed detainees with final removal orders from its public online locator on Sept. 15.
  • The change affects thousands of people and was implemented without public announcement.
  • Nearly 16,000 July bookings involved individuals with final removal orders.
  • Facilities in Adelanto, Minneapolis, New York City, and suburban Chicago are exempt due to court orders.
  • Lawyers say the move hinders legal challenges and speeds up deportations.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stopped publicly disclosing the locations of detainees with final removal orders on Sept. 15, according to current and former officials. The unannounced change removed thousands of people from the agency's online detainee locator system.

The move makes it significantly harder for attorneys and relatives to find detainees and pursue last-minute legal challenges. Nearly 16,000 people booked into ICE detention in July were subject to final removal orders, representing over a third of total bookings.

“The move represents a stark departure from previous practice and highlights the hardline nature of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.”

— Associated Press report citing current and former ICE officials

The policy does not apply to facilities in Adelanto, California, or temporary holding sites in Minneapolis, New York City, and suburban Chicago. Federal judges have ordered ICE to list detainees at those locations promptly due to ongoing litigation.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association warned its members about the change on Friday. Lawyers reported clients vanishing from the system this week, leaving families distressed and detainees potentially unable to exercise all legal options.

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