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ICE Detains 500 Babies Under Trump, Many Exceed 20-Day Limit

6/10/2026

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MS NOW and Marshall Project reported ICE averaged 25 babies and toddlers daily from Jan 2025 to Mar 2026.
Under President Donald Trump, ICE detained children under three at ten times the prior Biden administration rate.
Researchers counted 500 children under three detained since Trump’s second term began, 175 exceeding the 20-day Flores v. Reno limit.
Expert Marsha Griffin warned detention can cause harm, a claim Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disputes.

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MS NOW and Marshall Project reported ICE averaged 25 babies and toddlers daily from Jan 2025 to Mar 2026.
Under President Donald Trump, ICE detained children under three at ten times the prior Biden administration rate.
Researchers counted 500 children under three detained since Trump’s second term began, 175 exceeding the 20-day Flores v. Reno limit.
Expert Marsha Griffin warned detention can cause harm, a claim Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disputes.