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US says it will reduce detention of immigrant families
Mar. 6 - U.S. immigration authorities will no longer use a small Pennsylvania detention center to hold parents and children seeking asylum, part of a broader shift by President Joe Biden's administration to reduce the use of family detention.
In a court filing Friday, the U.S. government said it had released all families detained at the 96-bed Berks County family detention center in Leesport, Pennsylvania. The detention center will instead be used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold adults, the government said.
Families will still be detained at larger detention centers in Karnes City and Dilley in Texas, but the government intends to hold people at those sites for three days or less, the court filing said.
Lawyers who work with detained immigrant families welcomed the news and credited the Biden administration for announcing the shift. But they noted that even shorter detention stays could be harmful to children.
“Family detention will never truly be over until the facilities are closed and the contracts with ICE end,” said Bridget Cambria, executive director of the legal group Aldea - The People's Justice Center. continue to read
MARCH 5, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing on the Biden administration’s priorities. She answered multiple questions on recent increases of illegal border crossings, particularly unaccompanied minors and how the administration is responding to the situation. She also commented on the February jobs report saying, “while it shows some progress, it also shows the long road ahead” and went on to explain how the American Rescue Plan would help create job growth.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing on the Biden administration’s priorities. She answered multiple questions on recent increases of illegal border crossings, particularly unaccompanied minors and how the administration is responding to the situation. She also commented on the February jobs report saying, “while it shows some progress, it also shows the long road ahead” and went on to explain how the American Rescue Plan would help create job growth.
White House press secretary slams reporter who masked Trump attack: ‘We don’t take our advice or counsel from former President Trump’
Mar. 6 - White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday defended President Joe Biden's immigration policies that are working to reverse former President Trump's "immoral" and "inhumane" acts against migrant children, and criticized a reporter who tried to mask an attack from the ex-president by referring to them as "a lot of Americans."
Speaking about unaccompanied immigrant children coming to the U.S. southern border, a reporter told Psaki that "a lot of Americans are saying that, you know, the surges are happening under President Biden's watch, after he reversed some previous policies."
"Does the administration take any accountability for what's happening?" the reporter asked.
"Who are the Americans?" Psaki knowingly pressed.
"Well, I know you don't want to answer to him but, the former president just released a statement saying that the Biden administration must act immediately to end the border nightmare that they have unleashed on our nation."
"Former President Trump?" Psaki asked.
"Yes," the reporter, caught in obfuscation, replied.
"We don't take our advice or counsel from former President Trump on immigration policy which was not only inhumane, but ineffective over the last four years," Psaki declared. "We're going to chart our own path forward, and that includes treating children with humanity and respect and ensuring they're safe when they cross our borders." source from
Mar. 6 - White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday defended President Joe Biden's immigration policies that are working to reverse former President Trump's "immoral" and "inhumane" acts against migrant children, and criticized a reporter who tried to mask an attack from the ex-president by referring to them as "a lot of Americans."
Speaking about unaccompanied immigrant children coming to the U.S. southern border, a reporter told Psaki that "a lot of Americans are saying that, you know, the surges are happening under President Biden's watch, after he reversed some previous policies."
"Does the administration take any accountability for what's happening?" the reporter asked.
"Who are the Americans?" Psaki knowingly pressed.
"Well, I know you don't want to answer to him but, the former president just released a statement saying that the Biden administration must act immediately to end the border nightmare that they have unleashed on our nation."
"Former President Trump?" Psaki asked.
"Yes," the reporter, caught in obfuscation, replied.
"We don't take our advice or counsel from former President Trump on immigration policy which was not only inhumane, but ineffective over the last four years," Psaki declared. "We're going to chart our own path forward, and that includes treating children with humanity and respect and ensuring they're safe when they cross our borders." source from
US President Joe Biden has appointed two more Indian-Americans in key administrative positions.
Biden appoints two more Indian-Americans to key administration position
US President Joe Biden has appointed two more Indian-Americans in key administrative positions, according to the latest list announced by the White House on Friday.
Mar. 6 - US President Joe Biden has appointed two more Indian-Americans in key administrative positions, according to the latest list announced by the White House on Friday.
Chiraag Bains has been appointed as Special Assistant to the President for Criminal Justice and Pronita Gupta has been named Special Assistant to the President for Labour and Workers.
The announcement for appointing Bains and Gupta was part of more than 20 appointments of additional policy staff who will serve with the White House COVID Response Team, Domestic Climate Policy Office, Domestic Policy Council and National Economic Council.
“These qualified, impressive, and dedicated individuals reflect the diversity and strength of America and will play critical roles advancing the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to tackling the crises we face and building back our country better,” the White House said.
The Biden administration has so far appointed more than 55 Indian-Americans to key administrative position. continue to read
Biden appoints two more Indian-Americans to key administration position
US President Joe Biden has appointed two more Indian-Americans in key administrative positions, according to the latest list announced by the White House on Friday.
Mar. 6 - US President Joe Biden has appointed two more Indian-Americans in key administrative positions, according to the latest list announced by the White House on Friday.
Chiraag Bains has been appointed as Special Assistant to the President for Criminal Justice and Pronita Gupta has been named Special Assistant to the President for Labour and Workers.
The announcement for appointing Bains and Gupta was part of more than 20 appointments of additional policy staff who will serve with the White House COVID Response Team, Domestic Climate Policy Office, Domestic Policy Council and National Economic Council.
“These qualified, impressive, and dedicated individuals reflect the diversity and strength of America and will play critical roles advancing the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to tackling the crises we face and building back our country better,” the White House said.
The Biden administration has so far appointed more than 55 Indian-Americans to key administrative position. continue to read
