U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has changed policies, no longer recognizing transgender detainees by their gender identity. This policy shift reverses a 2015 memo that protected trans immigrants and mandated proper housing. Detainees are now classified by their sex assigned at birth, risking safety and denying basic needs. Although ICE must still abide by previous standards until contracts are finalized, new instructions have been given to implement these changes. Delays in enforcement were sought, but the stalling period has expired, prompting further concerns within the agency.
Transgender people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are no longer recognized by their gender identity, leading to increased risks and loss of protections.
ICE facilities are now liable to violate a congressional mandate that requires tracking the number and conditions of transgender detainees, stripping away their previous accommodations.
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