Stanton Introduces Legislation Establishing Clear 12-Hour Limit for ICE Detainee Stays in Temporary Holding Facilities

This press release from Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) was published on 2026-04-29 and titled "Stanton Introduces Legislation Establishing Clear 12-Hour Limit for ICE Detainee Stays in Temporary Holding Facilities". It focuses on immigration and touches on infrastructure.

Stanton Introduces Legislation Establishing Clear 12-Hour Limit for ICE Detainee Stays in Temporary Holding Facilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 to the temporary holding facility at Mesa Gateway Airport on April 9, where they observed significant overcrowding, with rooms holding 40 to 50 people, despite a posted maximum capacity of 21, for much longer than 12 hours on average.