New Rule Aims to Close Illegal Immigration Loophole

New Rule Aims to Close Illegal Immigration Loophole
A group of illegal aliens who just crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico near McAllen, Texas, on April 18, 2019. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
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WASHINGTON—Immigration watchdog groups are applauding a regulatory overhaul by the Trump administration that aims to restore order to the southern border by detaining migrant families and children beyond the current 20-day limit to allow immigration court proceedings to be completed.

The government says the move will remove incentives to commit immigration fraud and unlawfully exploit children to gain entry to the United States.