Family detention of undocumented immigrant families is reemerging under President Trump, stirring debate about its ethical implications. Critics argue that confinement severely impacts young children, while supporters assert it enforces immigration laws. Following a hiatus under the Biden administration, family detentions are now happening in South Texas, with new facilities being prepared to accommodate thousands. Families are living in shared accommodations, and the Department of Homeland Security claims that they will continue to provide medical and educational resources as was done previously. Most detainees are anticipated to face quick deportation unless they claim asylum.
Proponents say that locking families up while they await likely deportation sends a stark message about the consequences of entering the United States illegally.
At one site, lawyers say, multiple families are being detained in rooms with four to eight bunk beds and shared bathroom facilities.
Tricia McLaughlin said the same services would be offered at the reopened facilities, providing some medical care and educational instruction.
Most families previously detained were Central Americans who had recently crossed the southern border, and many were expected to be swiftly deported.
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