Jail Rebookings Exposed | Tampa News

A county jail was caught in a disturbing loop: releasing immigrant detainees just after the 72-hour ICE limit, only to rebook them immediately. ProPublica uncovered hundreds of such cases as federal immigration enforcement surged and ICE faced overcrowding. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri stepped in, demanding ICE stop the cycle—arguing that holding detainees safely in jail was better than exposing them to the streets. In response, ICE officially designated the Pinellas County Jail as a facility authorized to hold detainees beyond 72 hours, ending the rebooking chaos and ensuring smoother, more humane federal custody arrangements. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d8eb3621ed0b798e