Miles away from legal aid Most immigrants detained by ICE during their deportation case don't have an attorney representing them. Many ICE facilities in the U.S. are located in smaller cities, hours away from larger cities where the most legal aid organizations operate. ICE detention facilities and their distance from government-provided legal aid can often exceed 100 milesDistances were measured by mapping the shortest driving distance between each facility and the closest government-listed legal aid. The legal aid list informs immigrants facing deportation of available pro bono legal aid and services. A losing game for detained immigrants Immigrants may be detained for many reasons.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 28, 2017 15:52 UTC