The media reported on the overcrowded migrant detention centers in the United States

Immigration detention centers in the United States are filled to capacity and hold 47.6 thousand detainees. This was reported on March 12 by the Reuters news agency, citing a representative of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The publication says that at the moment, the administration of the American leader Donald Trump is looking for the possibility of creating more beds.

The agency also clarified that currently the activities of the Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) are funded based on the placement of an average of 41.5 thousand detainees.

The source also added that ICE is working with American lawmakers to increase funding for detention facilities.

Migration exodus: U.S. policy threatens relations with Latin America

Mass deportations of illegal aliens and threats of sanctions could disrupt the sustainability of economic ties in the region

On February 22, the American leader announced a solution to the problem of illegal migration in the country. He also said that he had provided the United States with the best borders ever. According to him, the administration of the state conducted the largest operation to deport illegal immigrants in the entire existence of the United States.