US to allow indefinite detention of migrant children

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WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Wednesday (Aug 21) unveiled new rules that would allow officials to detain migrant families indefinitely ...

for their cases to work their way through immigration court, and the new rule would allow the Department of Homeland Security to keep those families at detention facilities.The settlement had placed limits on how long children could be held in detention, leading the administration to release tens of thousands of families pending the resolution of their cases.

McAleenan said the government believes some families apprehended on the border were"fraudulent" based on DNA testing of some migrants in pilot programs implemented in recent months. The American Academy of Pediatrics has repeatedly said that detention is not suitable for children, who may suffer numerous negative physical and emotional symptoms. Officials said the families would receive mental health treatment and other services.

 

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