@ceallar: An #ICEdetentioncenter is a facility where #Immigration and #CustomsEnforcement (#ICE) detains people who are being considered for #deportation. ICE detains people who are a flight risk or a public safety concern, or who are subject to mandatory detention. How does ICE use detention centers? Deportation proceedings: ICE #detainspeople while they are going through deportation proceedings. #Immigrationviolations: ICE detains people for immigration violations. Transfer from other #facilities: ICE may transfer people from local jails or state prisons to detention centers after they have served time for a #criminal or immigration offense. Where are ICE detention centers located? #Federal, state, and local facilities: ICE detains people in federal, state, and local #prisons and #jails. Private facilities: ICE detains people in privately-operated facilities that are under contract with ICE. ICE-operated facilities: ICE detains people in facilities that are operated by ICE. Who operates ICE detention centers? Private companies: Many ICE detention centers are operated by #privateprison companies. Local or state agencies: Some ICE #detentioncenters are operated by local or state agencies. #aoc #iceicebaby #vanillaice #icemachine #bagsofice #conveniencestore #711