President Biden
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Critics saw the opening of the facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas, similar to the harsh immigration tactics of the past President Trump
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“Our hope and expectation is that it will not remain open long, that we will be able to safely house every child crossing the border in a licensed facility,” said Biden during an interview with Univision on Fridays.
Biden said the shelter was opened because “thousands” of unaccompanied migrant children crossed the border. He added that his government could have placed a “significant number” of them in shelters across the country.
The New York Times reported that more than 2,000 unaccompanied young migrants were intercepted by Border Patrol in the past week.
The president said his government is working to connect young migrants with their families while they await a hearing.
Take them to the families they came here for or were looking for. And we’ve already joined thousands of them for the road, so our hope is to reunite these kids with families while they await a hearing, “Biden told Univision.
The interview was the first time Biden spoke directly about the situation. The White House has previously said it was a temporary measure needed to keep young migrants safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.
During a performance in “The View” on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki
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“In the days of COVID, that meant opening an additional facility so that we could get educational services, so that we could get legal services, so that we could get medical and health services and have those children there humanely treated, until we found a suitable home. and find family placement for these children, ”she said.