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Nieves family immigration detention case under Trump administration

Jan 8, 2026·Location: New York, NY

Country of origin: Venezuela

Nieves family immigration detention case under Trump administration
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Under President Trump's administration, the Trump administration has detained and transferred asylum-seekers to out-of-state detention centers before they receive final removal orders. This represents a change from previous administrations' practice of allowing asylum-seekers to remain in the U.S. during court proceedings.

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