India, May 7 -- A shuttered federal women's prison in Northern California, once nicknamed the "rape club" because of widespread sexual abuse allegations, may reportedly reopen as an immigration detention center under the Trump administration. This has triggered an outrage from former inmates, activists and local residents.

According to The Mirror US and the Los Angeles Times, concerns about the future of FCI Dublin emerged after federal prison union officials suggested the facility could be transferred to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The prison, located near Oakland, was shut down in 2024 after years of scandals involving sexual abuse, unsafe conditions and accusations of medical neglect.

FCI Dublin became one of the m...