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Half of ICE detainees at Brooklyn prison have no criminal record, documents show

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Overview: More than half of the nearly 200 immigration detainees held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center have no criminal record, according to a 2026 DHS letter. The facility has not undergone required ICE compliance inspections, raising concerns about detention conditions and oversight. Nearly 200 people are now detained at New York City’s only immigration detention center — and more tha...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights a systemic failure in oversight and transparency within ICE’s detention practices, particularly at the MDC in Brooklyn. The fact that over half of detainees lack criminal records, combined with the absence of required inspections, raises serious questions about the justification for their detention and the conditions they endure. The pattern of neglect—evident in the lack of medical care, unaddressed inspections, and the repurposing of federal p...