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CBP expands facility in Donna, TX to hold more unaccompanied children

  1. Original Date Announced

    June 20, 2019

    CBP is expanding its Donna, Texas facility to hold an additional 500 children. [ID #409]

    CBP Expands Temporary Holding Facility in Donna, Texas
  2. Effective Date

    June 20, 2019
  3. Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

    • August 6, 2019

      New Temporary Facilities in Texas and Arizona Expand CBP Holding Capacity

      CBP reports that within two days of opening, the expanded Donna and Yuma facilities were at capacity.

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    • March 10, 2025

      2025.03.10 Reported: CBP closes temporary centralized processing center in Donna, TX - CBS 4 News Rio Grande Valley

      CBS 4 News Rio Grande Valley reports CBP has closed the temporary Centralized Processing Center built in 2021 in Donna, TX "because of current low migrant crossings." The tent facility was meant to be temporary "while renovations were made on the main Border Patrol station in McAllen," but instead lasted four years and was "the epicenter for migrant processing." A CBP spokesperson said "CBP plans to keep open only two soft-sided tent processing facilities along the Southwest border in El Paso and San Diego."

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Current Status

Not in effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Detention
Agencies Affected: CBP ICE ORR

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