ICE Detention Standards

Context

This document from ICE details the safety standards for all detention facilities. One key change in this document from the previous (2019) document is the directive to house and treat detainees based on their biological sex rather than their gender.

Primary Source
Source Title: National Detention Standards
Source Category: Governmental
Source Format: Other
Publication Date: 2025
Publisher: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Place Published: Washington, D.C.
Accessed: 2025-07-26
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