Peter Atitebi

The incoming Trump administration is evaluating the potential reinstatement of family detention centers as part of its immigration enforcement strategy, according to Tom Homan, the newly appointed border czar. "It's something we're considering," stated Homan, who previously served as acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director during Trump's first term. He emphasized the administration's goal to end what they term "catch and release," including for family units awaiting immigration court proceedings. The Biden administration had discontinued the practice of detaining families who enter the country illegally with their children. Homan indicated that if family detention is implemented, the administration would work to provide immigration judges at these facilities. Addressing concerns about family separation, Homan stated he does not anticipate large-scale separation of migrant children from their parents. However, the administration faces legal constraints under the Flores Settlement Agreement, which limits […]