Immigrants held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding rooms at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan are reporting overcrowded conditions, limited access to food and hygiene, and prolonged detentions in cells not intended for overnight stays, according to a new report.
Multiple detainees and attorneys say people are being kept in cramped, guarded rooms on the 10th floor of the federal building for days, sometimes up to 10. Many report sleeping on floors or benches, receiving only one or two meals a day, and lacking access to showers, clean clothes, or medical care.
