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Tornillo Detention Center For Immigrant Children Will Remain Open At Least Another Month

Posted on July 9, 2018 · The immigration detention center, which held more than 300 minors two weeks ago, will remain open at least through Aug. 13, according to a federal agency.

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Operator Of Migrant Facility In Tornillo Says It Might Not Stay Open Past July 13 When Contract Expires

Posted on June 25, 2018 · An official with the company operating the facility slammed the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy as a "dumb, stupid decision."

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What Happens When Immigrant Families Cross The Border Outside A Port Of Entry

Posted on June 20, 2018 · How exactly are families being separated at the border? Here's where parents and children go after they're apprehended