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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to open a “National Call Center” in Nashville, Tennessee, aimed at helping law enforcement locate unaccompanied migrant children for potential removal. According to a contracting notice, the center is expected to handle 6,000 to 7,000 calls per day and could be fully operational by June 2026. ICE officials said the center is being established to meet an “immediate need” for tracking minors as part of ongoing immigration enforcement efforts.
The plan has drawn criticism from immigrant advocacy groups, who argue the call center undermines protections for children. Michael Lukens, executive director of the Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, said the effort “will not protect children” and will primarily facilitate deportations. The announcement follows other moves by the administration targeting unaccompanied minors, including a DHS program offering a one-time $2,500 stipend for voluntary departure and directives earlier this year for ICE agents to locate minors living in the United States.
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