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ICE Builds Out Detention Centers, And The Suits Pile Up

By Grace Dixon · March 25, 2026, 9:54 PM EDT

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's surging need for detention space — fueled by increased funding and a rapid escalation in enforcement activity — has sparked litigation from local lawmakers and advocacy...

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Case Information

Case Title

Friends of the Everglades, Inc., et al v. Executive Director, Florida Division of Emergency

Case Number

25-12873

Court

Appellate - 11th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3893 Environmental Matters

Date Filed

August 22, 2025


Case Title

City of Newport v. Noem et al

Case Number

6:25-cv-02396

Court

Oregon

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

December 22, 2025


Case Title

State of Oregon v. Noem et al

Case Number

6:26-cv-00186

Court

Oregon

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

January 28, 2026


Case Title

State of Maryland v. Noem et al

Case Number

1:26-cv-00733

Court

Maryland

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

February 23, 2026


Case Title

STATE OF NEW JERSEY et al v. UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT et al

Case Number

2:26-cv-02884

Court

New Jersey

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

March 20, 2026


Case Title

State of Michigan et al v. United States Department of Homeland Security et al

Case Number

2:26-cv-10968

Court

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit

Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision

Date Filed

March 24, 2026