ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stopped publicly disclosing the locations of thousands of detainees subject to final removal orders. By removing these individuals from its online detainee locator system on 15 September, the agency has made it significantly harder for families and lawyers to find them. This action prevents legal representatives from filing habeas petitions and allows ICE to deport individuals more quickly before they can legally challenge their cases in federal district courts.