Most facilities operated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE are located in rural areas, away from the public eye, so it’s easy to forget that thousands of people are still being held for weeks, months or even years. In Farmville, one woman is keeping an eye on the situation – doing what she can to help prisoners and their families.
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