These immigrants are also called refugees.
Refugees leave their home countries and come to the U.S. for freedom.
Once the refugees are here they are shackled as if they are criminals and sent to an Immigration Detention Center. There, refugees are treated as if they belong in a jail. The refugees face many hardships when placed in a detention. A group of approximately 30 people of the same sex are put into a room with approximately 30 beds, are told to take off their clothes and are told to put on a uniform and are kept there for 6-8 months. After that long period of time each refugee is allowed to see a judge to plead for U.S. citizenship.