Soft-sided migrant processing centers in Texas ordered to shut down due to cancellation of 'Catch and Release' policy and decrease in illegal border crossings under Trump administration. Facilities cost nearly $10 million each monthly and were used to house illegal aliens awaiting asylum hearings. The shutdown order did not address similar shelters in Arizona and California.
Key Points
Cancellation of 'Catch and Release' policy
Decrease in illegal border crossings under the Trump administration
High monthly operating costs of nearly $10 million per facility
Concerns about the safety and suitability of the facilities for holding detainees
Pros
Reduction in spending on facilities not deemed suitable for holding illegal aliens with violent criminal records
Decrease in overcrowding and potential safety concerns
Cons
Disruption in the processing of migrants awaiting asylum hearings
Uncertainty about the fate of similar shelters in Arizona and California