Washington, April 29 -- Congressman Greg Stanton issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the Short-Term Holding Facilities Standards Restoration Act, alongside U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07). The bill addresses overcrowding at temporary ICE holding facilities, such as Mesa Gateway Airport's Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center (AROCC), and restores a clear 12-hour limit for detainee stays in ICE holding facilities. This follows the representatives' unannounced visit (https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/shocking-three-arizona-congress-members-describe-overcrowding-at-ice-facility-at-mesa-gateway-airport) to the temporary holding facility at...