Trump administration revives detention of migrant families with children
Mar 6, 2025·Location: Karnes City, TX

The Trump administration is reviving the practice of detaining migrant families with children in ICE custody, with the first group including three children detained at a facility in Texas. The move reverses Biden administration policy. Two Texas detention centers in Karnes City and Dilley are being refitted to house families with minors.
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