ICE's Inspection Problem: A Recipe for Disaster The revelation that over a dozen immigration detention facilities have gone more than a year without inspection under revised ICE policies highlights a systemic issue.
The shift from twice yearly inspections to once a year or biennial checks is an attempt to streamline oversight, but it undermines the already fragile mechanism for ensuring detainees' health and safety.
Inspecting facilities too infrequently can lead to subpar conditions, as evidenced by years of reports on spoiled food, inadequate medical care, and other issues.