The Public Policy Crisis of ICE Detention Centers for Children and Families

The current administration's mass deportation campaign led to a surge in the number of people being held in ICE detention centers. The administration revived the practice of detaining families, and there are now hundreds of children in these centers-who are usually, but not always, held with a parent. Last year, 32 people died in ICE custody, the agency's deadliest year in over two decades. Detainees have described ICE detention centers as filthy, with overcrowded sleeping quarters and inhumane living conditions, including a lack of food and clean drinking water and inadequate medical care. There have been outbreaks of measles and COVID. This multidisciplinary panel of scholars will shine a light on the public policy crisis of ICE detention centers, bringing historical, human rights, public health, and psychological perspectives to a much-needed conversation and mapping out a path forward. Featuring panelists Chris Beyer, Lauren Brinkley‑ Rubinstein, Andrea Pitzer, Rosalind Rogers, and moderated by Gavin Yamey. Register: https://duke.is/april30