ICE has quietly been using warehouses as detention centers
Summary
This episode investigates reports that ICE is secretly using a purchased warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey, to detain immigrants despite court orders halting construction. An exclusive NPR report reveals that agents raided a neighborhood in Dover, New Jersey, and held detainees at the site, contradicting official claims that the facility is on pause. A contractor alleges that White House official Stephen Miller wanted the facilities to be "difficult and painful," while local officials and activists express fear and outrage over the conditions. The segment highlights the tension between feder…
Topics discussed
Introduction: ICE warehouse detention plan
Bipartisan pushback and New Jersey lawsuit
Legal pauses and NPR exclusive preview
Sponsor messages and public media appeal
Contractor claims on harsh detention conditions
September 4th raid in Dover, New Jersey
Contractor details on Stephen Miller's design
White House denies contractor allegations
Lawsuits, sales, and remaining warehouse sites
Surge in arrests and local rumors
Witness follows ICE vehicle to Roxbury
Family reactions to the detention
Deported worker's account of the raid
Legal analysis of temporary detention use
Community impact and climate of fear
Press freedom and donation appeal
Production credits and sign-off
Sponsor message from Angie
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