SHOCKING: Three Arizona congress members describe overcrowding at ICE facility at Mesa Gateway Airport
Three Arizona members of Congress reported severe overcrowding and inhumane conditions after an unannounced visit to an ICE facility at Mesa Gateway Airport, describing detainees packed far beyond capacity—some lying shoulder-to-shoulder on concrete floors in rooms holding nearly double their posted limits. They characterized the situation as “shocking,” “horrific,” and a “humanitarian failure,” raising concerns about sanitation, treatment, and lack of oversight, and noted that detainees attempted to communicate distress through the walls. The lawmakers have demanded answers from DHS, while ICE denied the allegations, asserting that the facility meets federal standards and calling the claims inaccurate.
