Immigration

Biden calls to shut down immigration detention centers: ‘We don’t need them!’

By Kerry Picket
Published August 29, 2019 8:17pm ET
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Biden calls to shut down immigration detention centers: ‘We don’t need them!’
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden pays for his order at a Krispy Kreme following a campaign town hall on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, in Spartanburg, S.C. | (Meg Kinnard /AP)

Former Vice President Joe Biden called for immigrant detention centers to be shut down claiming the facilities were unnecessary.

During a town hall forum in South Carolina Thursday, Biden was asked how he would deal with the issues surrounding detention centers that retain immigrants who attempt to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.

Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Bernie Sanders Democratic Party ICE Joe Biden Kamala Harris Migrants