Immigration Detention Facilities on U.S. Military Bases

SOURCE www.npr.org
The Trump administration is considering building immigration detention facilities on U.S. military bases to detain immigrants without legal status, potentially expanding the military's role in immigration enforcement.

Key Points

  • Plans to use Fort Bliss as a central hub for deportation operations
  • Potential to hold up to 10,000 immigrants at Fort Bliss
  • Precedent for using military bases to house immigrants

Pros

  • Increased detention capacity to support mass deportations
  • Potential to accelerate deportations of immigrants with criminal convictions and final removal orders

Cons

  • Expanding military's role in immigration enforcement
  • Concerns about housing immigrants on military bases