Source: Fox News
Summary
The Trump administration plans to open a new migrant holding facility near an airport hub in Louisiana, allowing for faster deportations of families and unaccompanied children. The 528-bed facility, described as a “staging area,” will be used to hold migrants for a few days before deportation. Immigration advocates say families and children may be leaving due to pressure or lack of understanding of their options. The facility will be run by a nonprofit arm of LaSalle Corrections, a private prison contractor.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The new facility will be located next to the nation’s largest hub for deportations, with over 4,400 immigration enforcement flights last year. Contractors have been instructed not to refer to families and children as prisoners, detainees, or inmates. The facility will not require headcounts, and families will be allowed to wear their own clothes. The operation will be run by a nonprofit arm of LaSalle Corrections, with the company ensuring compliance. The sequence of events follows a familiar pattern: a new facility is announced, with assurances of humane treatment, but concerns about the contractor’s record and the impact on families and children remain.
Author: Evan Null
