Even more alarmingly, the Republicans' bill would subject unaccompanied children to detention in jail-like Customs and Border Protection facilities for up to 30 days, 10 times longer than what is permitted under current law.
Nadler highlights the extended detention period for unaccompanied children proposed in the bill.
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