NEW: In what would be a major change of policy at the border, @nytimes reports the Biden admin is considering restarting detention of migrant families, a practice Biden ended when he took office. Under his admin, families have been mass released into US. This would be a significant reversal - if it happens - and would likely draw the ire of immigration activists.
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U.S. Is Said to Consider Reinstating Detention of Migrant Families
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is considering reviving the practice of detaining migrant families who cross the border illegally — the same policy the president shut down over the past two years because he wanted a more humane immigration system, officials familiar with the discussions said Monday.
Although no final decision has been made, the move would be a stark reversal for President Biden, who came into office promising to adopt a more compassionate approach to the border after the harsh policies of his predecessor, former President Donald J. Trump.
The Biden administration has largely ended the practice of family detention, instead releasing families into the United States temporarily and using ankle bracelets, traceable cellphones or other methods to keep track of them.
But the administration has turned to more restrictive measures as it struggles to handle a rise in migrants fleeing authoritarian governments and economic ruin in their countries. Officials also fear a surge at the border after May 11, when a public health measure that has allowed authorities to swiftly expel migrants expires.
Mr. Biden’s tough new measures, including a crackdown announced last month that could disqualify a vast majority of migrants from being able to seek asylum at the southern border, have infuriated advocates who say the president is breaking campaign promises and embracing a Trump-era approach to immigration.
SAUCE: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/06/us/politics/biden-immigration-family-detention.html