Biden administration considering plan to force migrants to remain in Texas: report
Texas is in the midst of a feud with the administration over the state's migrant bussing program and floating barriers
Louis Casiano By Louis Casiano Fox News
Published September 7, 2023 6:52pm EDT | Updated September 8, 2023 6:22am EDT
The Biden administration is considering forcing migrants who cross into the United States illegally to remain in Texas while they wait out their asylum screening.
Administration officials cite the proposed plan as a way to curb the flow of illegal immigrants at the southern border, The Los Angeles Times reported, citing three U.S. officials not authorized to discuss the matter.
The plan would force migrants to remain in Texas, or possibly other border states by tracking their location through GPS monitoring devices, such as ankle bracelets, the officials told the Times.
The migrants would undergo an asylum screening to determine whether they can remain in the U.S. Officials have discussed working with local groups to provide housing for the migrants.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office and several immigration agencies.
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Fox News Digital that the Biden administration "is committed to expanding safe and orderly pathways for migrants to lawfully enter the United States, while imposing consequences to those who fail to use those pathways."
Since May, DHS has removed or returned over 200,000 people, the agency said.
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