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More Than 5% Of Migrants Detained During Trump Admin Freed From Custody Through 'Catch And Release'

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The Donald Trump administration has freed hundreds of migrants from custody through the "catch and release" program, partially given a lack of space to hold them, Axios reported on Thursday.

The outlet detailed that nonviolent undocumented immigrants who were detained were later released after agreeing to appear before an immigration court. They are usually given wristbands or ankle monitors so law enforcement keeps track of them. They can also be told to check in by phone as authorities before their court dates.

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