Trump Administration Seeks New Border Crackdown
The White House has announced plans to end a policy often called "catch and release." The administration also will bring tougher charges against first-time illegal border crossers.
by Richard Gonzales
Apr 06, 2018
2 minutes
The Trump administration announced two measures late Friday to further restrict illegal border crossings.
The president issued a presidential memorandum ending a policy commonly called "catch and release," which released illegal immigrants from detention as they awaited an immigration court hearing.
The memo directs various government agencies, the Departments of
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