AP Exclusive: ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stopped publicly disclosing the locations of thousands of detainees who have final deportation orders, according to current and former officials. This decision, implemented on September 15th, has made it significantly more challenging for lawyers and family members to locate these detainees, as they are no longer listed on ICE's online detainee locator system.
Three ICE officials confirmed this change to the Associated Press under the condition of anonymity, as they were not authorized to discuss the matter. Several lawyers have also reported that their clients have disappeared from the system this week. The American Immigration Lawyers Association has warned its members about the implications of this change.
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