The immigration service and Customs Control (ICE) It has begun to free some immigrants detained due to the overload of their detention centers, which They operate at 109% of their capacity.
According to internal government data obtained by CBS News, ICE is currently under its custody around 42 thousand immigrants, exceeding the 38,521 beds that officially and legally have. Last Monday, approximately 160 immigrants were released, Many of whom received tracking devices on the ankles to monitor their movements.
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In a statement, ICE said that its “Improved Operations” have generated a significant number of arrests of criminal immigrants, which has increased the need for More detention capacity. The agency is looking for alternatives, such as collaborating with other federal and local entities, asking for more funds from Congress and expediting the deportations of those with final expulsion orders.
Increased arrests under the Trump administration
Since the arrival of Donald Trump to the Presidency, the ICE has intensified its actions, coming to carry out Up to a thousand daily arrests, compared to an average of 312 daily arrests during the last year of the Joe Biden administration. During his mandate, the Trump administration eliminated several of the restrictions imposed during the Biden era, allowing ICE to chase the majority of unauthorized immigrants, even those without a criminal record.
Despite the efforts to reduce the number of detainees, many of those arrested remain in custody for days, weeks and even months while their legal procedures are completed.
Plans to expand the ability to detention
Faced with the lack of space, the ICE He is considering significantly expanding his ability to detention. An internal memorandum revealed that The agency plans to open 14 new centers with capacity for one thousand people each, in addition to four larger facilities with up to 10,000 beds.
On the other hand, ICE is also in conversations with other agencies to face the problem.
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Controversial proposals and operational challenges
The administration has considered the use of temporary facilities, as tents known as “Soft sides”, Designed to process migrant families and children on the southern border. However, these facilities They do not offer the same level of security as traditional detention centers and could face operational and security problems.
Meanwhile, the border patrol is operating with less than 2,000 migrants in custody, which represents only 9% of its total capacity of 21 thousand. This decrease in the population is due to A decrease in illegal crosses on the border between the United States and Mexico, that in January they reached their lowest level in five years, with almost 30 thousand processed migrants.
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