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Border Patrol Will Stop Detaining Some Illegal Immigrants Because There’s Nowhere To Put Them

Emily Zanotti

The United States Customs and Border Protection Agency will begin releasing some illegal immigrant detainees — particularly those who have crossed the border with their families — because they are running out of places to house the thousands of migrants per month who are captured jumping the border, or who present themselves seeking asylum.

ABC News reports that at least 50 illegal immigrants have been released already, and more are expected to be given paper notices with court dates and sent to stay with family members in the U.S. Most of the releases are set to take place along Mexico’s border with Texas, particulalry near El Paso and McAllen — two major crossing points.

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