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US plans centers for migrants

More than 80,000 migrants may be held in detention centers

According to a report by The Washington Post, U.S. authorities announced plans to convert warehouse facilities into centers for holding undocumented migrants. The publication stated that the new centers are expected to detain more than 80,000 apprehended migrants prior to their deportation. These measures are considered part of efforts to streamline the management of migration flows in the country.

Context

Previously in the U.S., warehouses and other facilities were used to detain migrants, but earlier reforms were criticized by human rights organizations.

Summary:

The U.S. plans to convert warehouses into centers to hold over 80,000 illegal immigrants prior to deportation.