Lawyers, workers question putting immigration detainees in U.S. prisons


  • World
  • Saturday, 09 Jun 2018

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees arrive at FCI Victorville federal prison in Victorville, California, U.S. June 8, 2018. REUTERS/Patrick T. Fallon

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Trump administration's transfer of hundreds of detained immigrants into five U.S. prisons puts the detainees and prison staffers at risk, said prison workers and immigration lawyers on Friday.

Prison staff, accustomed to dealing with convicted criminals, may lack training to deal with detained immigrants who may be unable to get the legal, medical and translation resources they need while in prison, said lawyers and prison workers.

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