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A report shows the Trump administration detained more than 500 infants and toddlers in immigration custody. Over 170 were held beyond the 20-day legal limit, raising civil liberties concerns.
ICE held more than 500 infants and toddlers in immigration custody, with over 170 kept beyond the 20-day legal limit set by federal policy. These aren't teenagers caught at the border—these are children too young for school, many held alongside parents in facilities designed for adults.
The scale here is what matters. Past administrations detained minors, but the sustained detention of 500+ babies and toddlers signals a policy choice, not scattered enforcement. Holding 170+ beyond the legal window suggests the system itself is broken or being run beyond its stated constraints. The youngest detainees have minimal understanding of what's happening; they're being held in conditions meant for temporary processing of adults.
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