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The Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia, New Mexico, US, September 29, 2022.
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The Biden administration is reportedly considering accepting mandatory detention of asylum seekers, one of the demands of Republican Party lawmakers to “secure the border” in exchange for passing the administration’s supplemental aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, and US border enforcement.
The US Immigration and Nationality Act already makes detention mandatory for asylum seekers in expedited removal who are awaiting credible fear of persecution interviews. Detention already continues even after an asylum officer has determined the person has a credible fear – unless the Department of Homeland Security exercises discretion.
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Source:: Human Rights Watch