President Trump brings back practice of detaining families together
President Trump also detained families during his first term in an effort to deter migration through the southern border.
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Judge Rejects Trump Administration's Bid To Detain Migrant Children Indefinitely
The Justice Department had requested changes to a settlement that bars the detention of children for more than 20 days. But a judge dismissed the move as a "cynical attempt" to shift responsibility.
Trump Administration Will Miss Deadline To Reunite Migrant Kids Under 5 With Parents
Of the 102 young children in custody, the Justice Department says at least 54 will return to their parents by Tuesday as ordered by a court. But a judge still voiced optimism about "real progress."
The U.S. Has A Long, Troubled History Of Detaining Families Together
Now that President Trump no longer can separate migrant families detained at the border, his administration is preparing to lock them up together — an arrangement with many critics and legal limits.
Texas Judge Refuses To License Child Care Facility In Immigrant Detention Center
The judge blocked a state agency from licensing the facility inside a private detention facility for undocumented mothers and children who have crossed the Texas-Mexico border.
As Asylum Seekers Swap Prison Beds For Ankle Bracelets, Same Firm Profits
A court ordered the release of women and children held in immigrant detention centers in favor of electronic monitoring. The GEO Group operates both. Advocates say that's a conflict of interest.
Hundreds Of Detained Immigrant Families Are Due For Release
Advocates hope that a judge's deadline, and the possible revocation of one detention center's license, could lead to the end of family detention.
U.S. Immigration Agency Again Drops 'Family Friendly' Detention Centers
ICE is again changing the way it handles mothers and children who come here illegally, beginning to release most of them instead of detaining them in controversial "family-friendly" jails.
Obama Administration Acts To Ease Family Detentions
Families detained after illegal border crossings will be allowed to post bond, but that doesn't please either side of the immigration debate.