“A Place of Repression and Torture for Immigrants” January 2026-June 2026 Six-Month Report on Conditions in Arizona ICE Detention Centers
Read our January 2026 thru June 2026 six-month report on conditions in Arizona ICE Detention Centers
Immigrant Rights Groups Sue to Protect Due Process for Asylum Seekers
Immigrant Rights Groups Sue to Protect Due Process for Asylum Seekers New Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Trump Rule that Sends Asylum Seekers to Immigration Court Without Interviews Washington, D.C. (August 19, 2026) — Today, immigration legal service providers and advocacy organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new interim final rule that allows U.S. Citizenship […]
ACLU, Florence Project File Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional State Deportation Scheme in Arizona’s Proposition 314
The ACLU, ACLU of Arizona, and the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project are seeking an emergency injunction to stop the previously deferred Section 5 of Proposition 314 from taking effect The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Arizona filed a federal lawsuit last night on behalf of the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project (FIRRP) challenging Section 5 […]
Florence Project Files Habeas Corpus Petition to Protect 108 Unaccompanied Children in Arizona from Out of State Transfer
Florence Project Files Habeas Corpus Petition to Protect 108 Unaccompanied Children in Arizona from Out of State Transfer Phoenix, AZ – The Florence Project on Monday, July 6, 2026 filed a petition of writ of habeas corpus to protect the rights of 108 unaccompanied children in government custody in Arizona. The petition asks the court to prevent the government from transferring the 108 children out of Arizona […]
Florence Project Win Highlights Dangerous Policies of Wrongful Detention and Third Country Removals
Phoenix, AZ – On Monday, June 29, the District Court of Arizona granted a petition for habeas corpus on behalf of nine petitioners who had been detained for between six months and a year after winning protection in immigration court. All petitioners had been granted relief under the Convention Against Torture or Withholding of Removal but remained detained while the government attempted to effectuate third country removals. In reaction […]
Florence Project Decries Supreme Court Rulings in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado and Mullin v. Doe
Florence Project Decries Supreme Court Rulings in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado and Mullin v. Doe Phoenix, AZ – The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project decries the Supreme Court’s rulings today in two separate immigration cases, which allows the Trump administration to circumvent well-established asylum law and aim to strip documentation from hundreds of thousands of people, respectively. In Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, the Supreme Court ruled that immigration officers can physically block people from setting foot in the […]
Medical Neglect in ICE Detention – March 2026
We are seeing an alarming increase in the number of clients who have severe medical issues or chronic illnesses and who are experiencing potentially life-threatening medical neglect in ICE custody. This at least partially because, more than ever, ICE is choosing to detain everyone, regardless of their medical history, regardless of whether they can obtain […]
The Florence Project is devastated by the passing of Emmanuel Damas
Phoenix, AZ – The Florence Project is devastated by the passing of Emmanuel Damas in ICE custody this week. In reaction, Florence Project Legal Director Laura St. John shared: “We are heartbroken by the passing of Emmanuel Damas in ICE custody. We do not have any information on Mr. Damas’ specific case at this time beyond that which has been publicly reported, […]
Florence Project Launches Universal Representation Pilot in Arizona Immigration Courts
Florence, AZ – The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project has launched a pilot universal representation model to provide free, merits-blind legal representation to people in immigration detention facing deportation, regardless of their demographics, legal claims, or other factors. “Throughout our 36-year history, the Florence Project has not only responded with innovation to an ever-changing immigration landscape, but we have also remained steadfast in proactively advancing our mission and vision,” said Lillian Aponte Miranda, Florence Project Executive Director. “By launching […]
Medical Neglect, Strip Searches, and Abuse: Deadly and Dehumanizing Conditions in the Eloy Detention Center (June 2024-November 2025)
We are proud to share with you the Florence Project’s most recent detention conditions report, “Medical Neglect, Strip Searches, and Abuse: Deadly and Dehumanizing Conditions in the Eloy Detention Center.” The report details the experiences of more than 60 people detained at the Eloy Detention Center between June 2024 and November 2025. Because of people bravely choosing to […]