> I agree that the conditions are far from ideal, but if that's how US generally deals with people waiting for their court dates, it's what it is.
It's what it is under Trump. 3 months ago Someone in this situation wouldn't have been detained for this long and in the news for such a minor offense.
> This does not mean US should not work to improve those conditions for everyone
This wasn't happening before for cases like this. All the worst CBP agents are empowered now and have no checks on their authority. That's the problem.
More than a decade ago, a UK or Italian colleague travelling into US for a business trip said in an entry interview they are coming in "for work". An IT person, and way before Trump himself even had an idea of becoming a president.
They were drilled for hours until finally they let them in: it required producing a lot of paperwork by the company hosting the event on top of the traveller's documentation.
Nope, but they never admitted to already having worked on their temporary visit visa (waiver), or that they were denied entry in nearby country due to planning to work there. And they were at an international airport which would have given them easier option to get deported.
It's what it is under Trump. 3 months ago Someone in this situation wouldn't have been detained for this long and in the news for such a minor offense.
> This does not mean US should not work to improve those conditions for everyone
This wasn't happening before for cases like this. All the worst CBP agents are empowered now and have no checks on their authority. That's the problem.