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The staff writer Jonathan Blitzer speaks with two lawmakers in Congress about the immigration crackdown: the Democrat Jason Crow, of Colorado, and the Republican Maria Salazar, of Florida
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A Democrat and a Republican in Congress on the Blowback from Mass Detention
The New Yorker (United States) | Jul 24, 2026
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The federal government must enforce immigration law, and detention is a necessary tool when processing and deportation procedures are underway.
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The United States cannot process asylum claims or deportations without some form of secure detention to ensure migrants appear for hearings.
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Congress should set clear legal limits on detention duration, conditions, and family separation in statute rather than leaving decisions to executive discretion.
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Immigration enforcement that separates children from parents causes documented harm to child development and should be prohibited by law.
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Detention facilities holding migrants should be inspected regularly for safety, sanitation, and medical care standards regardless of one's stance on enforcement levels.
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Private detention contractors prioritize profit over migrant welfare and should be replaced with government-run facilities or eliminated entirely.
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Mass detention of migrants violates human dignity and creates psychological trauma that spreads through families and communities.
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Detention at the border delays criminal background checks and security vetting that protect American citizens.
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Whether detention is used or not, asylum seekers must receive legal counsel and timely hearings to determine their claims fairly.
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Mass detention creates political backlash that weakens public support for border enforcement and immigration law generally.
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