Immigration

House panel bans unaccompanied illegal minors from staying on military bases

By Jacqueline Klimas
Published April 27, 2016 8:52pm ET
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House panel bans unaccompanied illegal minors from staying on military bases
A lawmaker said housing unaccompanied illegal immigrant children on military bases has hurt readiness by filling beds that service members could stay in while completing training. He also said military personnel had to work to to prevent children from wandering onto a live fire range. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) | Seth Wenig

The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday voted to prohibit unaccompanied illegal immigrant children from staying on military bases while the government sorts out their cases.

Rep. Jim Bridenstein, R-Okla., introduced an amendment on Wednesday that would prohibit housing unaccompanied illegal immigrant children on military bases while the Department of Health and Human Services adjudicates their cases.

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