Trump Administration Halts Plans for Immigrant Detention at South Jersey BaseThe Trump administration has suspended plans to use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in South Jersey as an immigration detention center. This decision comes after Democratic officials received a letter stating theres no approved construction plan or timeline for confining people at the base. The administration had previously considered the base as a potential site for detaining immigrants, but local lawmakers have been vocal about their concerns, emphasizing the need for due process and humane treatment. The administrations need for more detention space reflects its commitment to restoring the rule of law and ending previous catch-and-release policies.
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