Immigrants abandon humanitarian claims and leave the US in higher numbers

7 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 8

The increase is tied to prolonged ICE detention and harsh conditions in federal detention centres, where many migrants now agree to voluntary departure.
The latest report says people seeking humanitarian protection are increasingly dropping their cases rather than remain in custody for extended periods under the Trump administration.
The trend suggests detention pressures are reshaping immigration outcomes, with confinement conditions and length of stay influencing whether migrants continue pursuing protection in the United States.

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