The release of migrants who recently entered the United States irregularly decreased by 70% after the Biden administration implemented border restrictions, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Tuesday.
As part of measures to discourage illegal migrants from entering the country, asylum seekers remain in detention while they wait for their applications to be approved.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased the number of beds in its network of detention centers, which has allowed authorities to hold migrants facing expulsion proceedings.
On June 5, President Joe Biden's administration imposed a series of border changes to prevent - with some exceptions - most people who enter the country without authorization from requesting asylum.
DHS said on Tuesday that in the six weeks the restrictions were in place, the number of migrant detentions was reduced by 50%, the lowest figure on record under the Democratic administration.
Since the presidential order took effect, ICE has expelled more than 50,000 foreign nationals to more than 100 countries.
Additionally, the percentage of foreigners expelled or returned directly by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has doubled.
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