Military bases to house migrants prompts border enforcement debate
The Trump administration asks the Pentagon to shelter detained migrant families and unaccompanied minors on bases such as Fort Bliss and Goodfellow AFB, sparking criticism that militarizing border enforcement risks overusing military resources. Mattis says his duty is aid not immigration policy while lawmakers urge no domestic military role.
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U.S. struggles to outline plan for reuniting separated families
The Trump administration has offered little detail on how it will reunite thousands of immigrant children separated from their families. Officials refused to give concrete numbers or confirm if data was collected before separations. Judge Sabraw ordered rapid reunifications, with under-5s to parents within two weeks and those 5 and older within 30 days.
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