A plurality of respondents to a new poll say they want illegal immigrants detained in holding centers until their court hearings. Crossing the border into the United States is illegal. Many border crossers claim asylum, which requires a court hearing. President Donald Trump curbed the so-called “catch and release” program—which allowed illegal immigrants to remain in the country while awaiting immigration proceedings—requiring detained illegal immigrants be transferred to Immigration and Customs enforcement custody. Illegal immigrants who didn’t claim asylum were returned to their home countries under Trump era policies. Those who claimed asylum were made to wait in Mexico until their claims were heard in court. President Joe Biden last month reinstated the catch and release policy last month, one of a number of significant immigration changes he’s made since taking office. Poll respondents were presented with three possible responses to a question about whether illegal immigrants should be released …
Plurality in New Poll Want Illegal Immigrants Held Until Court Hearings
March 26, 2021
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