Migrant Detention Centres
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Kristi Noem unveils ICE detention centre coined the ‘Speedway Slammer’The 'Speedway Slammer' references one of Indiana's most famous attractions, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, though the company has no formal affiliation with the prison.TrendingAug 6
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Squalor, neglect and abuse rife at U.S. migrant detention centres, say reportsA new report is the latest to highlight alleged inhumane, degrading and unsanitary conditions at migrant detention facilities in the U.S.U.S. NewsJul 23
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U.S. held nearly 70K migrant children in custody in 2019That’s more children detained away from their parents than any other country, according to United Nations researchers.WorldNov 12, 2019
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UN human rights chief ‘alarmed’ by detention of child migrants, climate change``We are burning up our future -- literally,'' Bachelet said. ``The world has never seen a threat to human rights of this scope. This is not a situation where any country, any institution, any policymaker can stand on the sidelines.''WorldSep 9, 2019
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The U.S.-Mexico migrant crisis: What is really happening at the border?The situation at the U.S.-Mexico border has been called an "invasion," a "national emergency" and a "humanitarian crisis." But what's really happening?WorldAug 22, 2019
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Trump’s new asylum ban could put more strain on immigrant detention facilitiesA sharp drop in illegal border crossings, coming during a seasonal decline as summer heat sets in, has eased pressure temporarily.WorldJul 17, 2019
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62 U.S. border patrol employees under internal investigation for Facebook postsU.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Monday that 62 current and eight former Border Patrol employees are under internal investigation following revelations of a secret Facebook group that mocked lawmakers and migrants.WorldJul 15, 2019
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Video of Pence at crowded detention centre sparks backlash from DemocratsOn Friday, Pence toured two Texas migrant detention centres, one in Donna, the other in McAllen.WorldJul 13, 2019
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At least 18 migrant kids under the age of two were kept from parents: Dem reportDemocrats accuse Trump of tolerating badly overcrowded and putrid holding facilities in a purposeful effort to discourage future immigrants.PoliticsJul 12, 2019
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Migrant apprehensions along U.S.-Mexico border drop 28 per cent in JuneThere were 104,344 people encountered in June, down from 144,278 the month before. May saw a record high number of families cross.WorldJul 9, 2019
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