It begs the question.

A court ruling (labeled ‘Flores’) says illegals with kids can only be detained 20 days.

We learn today that the Dept of Homeland Security has set up regulatory work-arounds to be able to avoid the necessity of releasing illegal immigrants into the United States.

“DHS Issues Regulation Closing the Flores Catch-and-Release Loophole”

That’s all well and good, but the deeper question remains: Is it really ‘detainment’ when one can leave anytime…if illegals with kids choose to go back home?

After all, ‘detain’ is defined as ‘to hold or keep in or as if in custody’…

…but, if they can leave at any time voluntarily to return to their homeland…

…they AREN’T detained, simply deterred.

But, that said, the ‘work-around’ being set up by DHS involves licensing holding centers.

(The Flores decision specifies 20-day release from non-licensed facilities.)

Heads on the Left must be exploding at this point.