"The attorneys, who represent four immigrants held in San Francisco holding cells, say conditions inside the cells are so poor that they violate immigrants' constitutional rights. The demand was the first major action in a hearing that kicked off Monday after the American Civil Liberties Union joined with other groups to sue Immigration and Customs Enforcement over conditions in its holding cells at 630 Sansome St., the city's ICE headquarters."
"ICE uses holding cells in its facilities nationwide to detain immigrants before they are transferred to detention centers. Until June, ICE could only hold immigrants in those cells for 12 hours. ICE then issued a waiver that month to extend the cap to three days. Mission Local subsequently documented an increase in immigrants being held at the San Francisco ICE holding cells for longer periods of time, including at least two who were held more than 72 hours."
San Francisco attorneys asked a federal judge to halt ICE’s practice of holding immigrants up to 72 hours in holding cells while they await transfer to long-term detention centers. Attorneys represent four immigrants held at the city's ICE headquarters and contend that holding-cell conditions are unconstitutional. ICE issued a June waiver extending a prior 12-hour cap to three days. Local reporting found increases in longer detentions, including some exceeding 72 hours. Detainees report being kept in small, cold spaces for several days without prescribed medication, restroom access, clean clothes, or other essentials. Plaintiffs assert the facility was never meant for extended stays.
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