ICE Announces Suspension of Varick Detention Facility in New York

ICE announced all detainees currently housed at the facility would be moved to a facility in the New York metropolitan area that provides outdoor recreation space and visitation facilities. The suspension comes in the wake of harsh criticism of the treatment of detainees in immigration detention. ICE has been accused of failing to meet basic health and safety necessities for detainees in immigration facilities.


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Vishal Chander is an immigration attorney and founder of The Chander Law Firm PC in New York City. He advises employers and individuals on U.S. immigration strategy, including H-1B, PERM, and employment-based compliance.

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