Biden administration to close two immigration detention centers that came under scrutiny
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The Biden administration announced Thursday that it will stop detaining immigrants at two detention centers that came under investigation over allegations of inadequate medical care and poor conditions.
It's the latest move by the administration to address immigration detention following President Joe Biden's executive order that called for a review of Immigration and Customs Enforcement's policies. Advocates have pressed the administration on immigration detention, sending a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas late last month calling for the closure of 39 ICE detention facilities. As of May 14, there were more than 20,400 immigrants in ICE detention, according to the agency.More Related News