Judge Orders ICE to Improve NYC Detainee Conditions | JQJO

A US federal judge ordered improvements to the conditions at a New York City ICE facility, 26 Federal Plaza, after reports of overcrowding, inadequate food, and unsanitary conditions. Judge Lewis Kaplan's temporary restraining order mandates reforms including capacity limits, enhanced cleaning, provision of hygiene products and sleeping mats, and ensuring access to confidential legal calls. The order follows a complaint filed by lawyers for a detainee who described squalid and punitive conditions, including insufficient water and inedible food. ICE, while acknowledging the need for humane conditions, disputed some allegations of overcrowding and poor hygiene.