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Inside North Lake: Attorneys Share Insights on New ICE Detention Center’s Conditions and Access

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Baldwin, Michigan — Three months have passed since the North Lake Correctional Facility began operating as an immigration detention center. This new role has focused on processing detainees for deportation, while their attorneys maintain a critical connection with them throughout their confinement. Opened in mid-June, the North Lake facility is a former prison located in Lake County and is now under the jurisdiction of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Attorneys working with detainees emphasize the significance of maintaining access for legal counsel within the facility. Richard Kessler, an immigration attorney based in Grand Rapids, has … Read more

Federal Judge Orders Job Corps Centers to Stay Open After Ruling on Unlawful Closures

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A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that Job Corps centers across the nation must remain operational, declaring that their previous closures were conducted unlawfully. This decision has significant implications for the workforce development programs aimed at assisting young people. The U.S. Department of Labor had initiated the closures as part of a broader move to streamline operations and cut costs. However, the judge found that the process lacked proper notice and violated the legal rights of those reliant on these centers for education and vocational training. The Job Corps program, which was established … Read more

Federal Judge Preserves Vital Job Corps Centers Amid Legal Uncertainty, Sparking Nationwide Debate

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A federal judge in New York has ordered the continuation of Job Corps Centers nationwide, including those in Wisconsin, despite a recent Supreme Court decision that may complicate enforcement of such rulings. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter Jr. issued a preliminary injunction stating the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) acted unlawfully by initiating the shutdown of these federally funded vocational schools, which serve vulnerable youth. In his Wednesday ruling, Carter emphasized that once Congress mandates a program like Job Corps and allocates funding for it, the DOL cannot independently decide to terminate it. He … Read more

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Move to Shut Down Vital Job Corps Centers, Ensuring Lifeline for Thousands

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A federal judge in New York issued a temporary restraining order on Wednesday, halting the Trump administration’s plans to shut down Job Corps centers across the country. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter’s ruling prohibits the administration, its agents, and others involved from executing any actions related to the closure of the Job Corps program without Congressional authorization. The order specifically puts a stop to termination and non-renewal notices sent to operators of Job Corps centers starting May 29, 2025. It blocks the issuance of orders that would terminate jobs or remove students from the … Read more