The U.S. government opened up detention facilities for families, many of whom are seeking safety in the United States. NIJC and other advocates got exclusive access to one of the facilities and found conditions that were inappropriate for children and families as well as serious due process violations.
NBC News: Flood of Immigrant Families at Border Revives Dormant Detention Program (7/25/2014)
Latin Post: Immigrants' Rights Groups Discuss Conditions of Detained Mothers and Children at Artesia Family Detention Center (7/25/2014) and Immigrant Rights Advocates, Attorneys Highlight Abuses at Immigration Family Detention Facilities as DHS Plans Expansion (9/13/2014)
La Opinión: Denuncian condiciones "horrorosas" en centro para familias inmigrantes de Nuevo México (7/24/2014)
The Hill: Groups cite ‘horrific’ conditions at immigrant detention center (7/24/2014)
Fox News Latino / EFE: Defensores inmigrantes denuncian detenciones inhumanas e ilegales de familias (9/13/2014)