Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has invoked a New York state law to justify a proposed expansion of its Batavia detention facility, adding up to 100 additional beds. The move comes as part of broader efforts to increase detention capacity amid rising immigration enforcement activities. Critics argue the facility’s expansion could strain local resources and raise concerns over detention conditions. The decision follows recent legal and operational adjustments in how ICE manages immigrant detainees across the state.
ICE cites New York law in planned 100-bed expansion at Batavia detention facility Spectrum News
