Why the Trump admin wants more detention space for migrants and Democrats want a cap

[DonViejo]

ICE is already holding more migrants than Congress authorized. It is authorized to hold 40,000, but there were 49,057 immigrants in detention as of Feb. 6.

Feb. 11, 2019, 12:06 PM EST

By Julia Ainsley and Heidi Przybyla

WASHINGTON — Talks to avert another government shutdown broke down over the weekend — this time Democrats' demand for a cap on the number of undocumented immigrants who can be detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The issue has reared its head because the White House has asked for $4.2 billion for ICE to increase its capacity to detain immigrants to 52,000, up from 40,000 currently funded by Congress. Democrats want to cap the detention space ICE can use to hold immigrants in the interior of the country — away from the border — at 16,500.

Here's a look at what's driving both sides to their positions.

WHY DOES ICE NEED MORE SPACE?

Currently, ICE is already holding more immigrants than Congress has authorized. Although it is only authorized to hold 40,000 there were 49,057 immigrants in ICE detention as of Feb. 6, according to the Senate Appropriations Committee. An ICE spokeswoman said the average daily population for this year as of Jan. 26 was 45,671.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/why-ice-wants-more-detention-space-migrants-democrats-want-cap-n970071?cid=public-rss_20190211

[dlk]

1. Does Trump Want to Give the Building Contracts to His Mob Pals?

In this administration, one hand washes the other.

[Doremus]

2. Not just Trump cronies. The gvt is rotten to the core.

We have to remind ourselves to look at the big picture, always. The corruption goes so much farther than the idiot in chief.

[underpants]

3. Odd how Trump thinks his policies will alter human behavior

but a measure to directly alter his behavior (in terms of policy) is rejected.