Booker Vows to ‘Virtually Eliminate Immigration Detention,’ Expand Asylum Program

Senator Cory Booker released an immigration policy proposal on Tuesday that would “virtually eliminate” the detention of migrants.Using executive authority, Booker would mandate that detention is used “as a last resort” and all remaining detention facilities would be required to meet the civil detention standards outlined by the American Bar Association.The plan would “expand pathways for refugees and those seeking asylum” by reducing the standards around