Most New Yorkers do not realize that there is a “jail” located in Manhattan that imprisons 11,000 individuals each year. The ‘jail” is an Immigration Detention Center that holds individuals who are thought to be removable from the United States. As reported by the NY Times, Homeland Security Officials believe the detention center is a model for others throughout the United States. However, immigration advocates who have had experience dealing with the detention center tell a different story about the experiences endured at the Varick Street Detention Center.