Biden considers reviving practice of family detention at US-Mexico border

The Biden administration is considering reinstating the controversial practice of detaining migrant families caught crossing the border illegally. No final decision has been made, but, if adopted, the policy would be a reversal for President Joe Biden, who promised a more compassionate approach to border policy and criticized the Trump administration for its policies. The World’s Tibisay Zea reports.

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