Humanity, Immigration
48 Hours at El Refugio: A Haven for Families of ICE Detainees
Published on: December 4, 2025
In a rural town in south Georgia, sits “El Refugio,” a charming white home with green shutters. For 15 years, thousands have walked through its doors during the hardest moments of their lives. The house serves as a refuge for families of immigrants detained just two miles away at one of the largest immigration detention centers in the U.S.. In recent months, the visits to El Refugio have skyrocketed. We spent 48 hours inside El Refugio, the only hospitality house of its kind in the nation. We meet volunteers who visit with detainees and the families of those held at Stewart Detention Center.
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This investigation was produced by Futuro Investigates and Latino USA and co-published in partnership with The Marshall Project.

