ICE Hides Locations of Thousands of Detainees with Final Removal Orders The latest move by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to conceal the whereabouts of thousands of detainees with final deportation orders is a stark reminder of the administration's hardline approach to immigration.
By removing these individuals from its online detainee locator system, ICE has created a class of "shadow detainees," making it difficult for lawyers and relatives to track them down.
This shift in policy marks a significant departure from previous practice. Until recently, the public had access to information about detention facilities through an online database initiated by ICE in 2010.