Readout of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement meeting with 9 lead NGOs representing 221 organizations to discuss detention

WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership and Department of Homeland Security officials met with representatives from nine nongovernmental organizations yesterday to discuss detention operations and detained noncitizens’ needs.

ICE and DHS officials engaged in dialogue with the NGOs regarding their concerns expressed in their letter last week. These meetings maintain transparency into ICE operations and ensure open lines of communication, which help the agency hold the public’s trust.

ICE regularly meets with stakeholders nationwide, including state, local, tribal and territorial governments, elected officials and law enforcement professionals. Agency representatives also meet with private-sector entities, faith-based and activism-based organizations, and colleges and universities to help dispel myths and ensure future decisions that fall under ICE’s purview are fact-based and data-driven, humane and effective.