La Tuna federal prison to hold 230 illegal detainees
La Tuna federal prison to hold 230 illegal detainees
by Jessica Gonzalez
Friday, June 8th 2018
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ANTHONY, Texas — The Department of Homeland Security announced that hundreds of beds at La Tuna federal prison will be used for illegal immigrants that have been detained.
A spokesperson with the department said there has been a surge in illegal border crossings and they are working to meet the demand for immigration detention space. Federal prisons are now being used for those caught in the country illegally.
A total of 230 beds at La Tuna will be used for detainees. Jails in California, Washington, Oregon and Phoenix will also be holding immigrants.
Homeland Security sent the following statement:
Due to the current surge in illegal border crossings and implementation of the U.S. Department of Justice’s zero-tolerance policy, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is working to meet the demand for additional immigration detention space, both long and short term. To meet this need, ICE is collaborating with the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), private detention facility operators and local government agencies. To meet the immediate need, ICE has entered into inter-agency agreements with BOP to acquire access to more than 1,600 additional beds at BOP facilities. The use of BOP facilities is intended to be a temporary measure until ICE can obtain additional long-term contracts for new detention facilities or until the surge in illegal border crossings subsides. ICE continues to enforce immigration laws consistent with the Administration’s directives and the law. This includes ensuring sufficient detention space to hold aliens prior to removal or adjudication by an immigration judge.
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