The recent reported news by the New York Times alerting that the Administration is considering reinstating family detention is shameful and a complete travesty of President Biden’s promises.

Institutional Injustice analyzes the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic affects people jailed by ICE. In particular, this report emphasizes the ways in which existing systems along with ICE’s pandemic response endanger people in detention and facilitate the further spread of the virus.

Tahirih Bay Area Executive Director Morgan Weibel commented on the administration’s move to extend detention times for immigrant families, as well as its overall policy of deterrence.

Tahirih Chief of Policy Archi Pyati issued a statement in response to reports of abuse of children in detention.

Vilma Carrillo Carrillo fled with her daughter from Guatemala to escape severe domestic violence. She didn’t know that when she would enter the U.S. she would be detained and separated from her daughter for 246 days.

Tahirih Atlanta Executive Director, Shana Tabak, was on the advisory committee to the mayor of Atlanta in her decision to terminate the relationship between Atlanta and ICE.

This brief analysis summarizes the main points of a proposed rule which would lengthen the time a child can be held in detention.