Biden administration bars ICE from detaining pregnant or nursing women
Posted on AllSides July 9th, 2021
From The Left
Citing a commitment to making the U.S. immigration system more "humane," the Biden administration announced Friday that it barred Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from detaining pregnant or nursing women, absent "exceptional circumstances."
"Given the unique needs of this population, we will not detain individuals known to be pregnant, postpartum or nursing unless release is prohibited by law or exceptional circumstances exist," said Tae Johnson, the interim head of ICE. "This reflects our commitment to treat all individuals with respect and dignity while still enforcing our nation's laws."
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