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Hotels are pulling out of Biden's $87 million contract to house migrants amid political pushback, report says

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Four hotels have backed out of plans to house migrants under a Biden administration contract, reported Friday.Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed in a statement to Insider last month that it had with the non-profit Endeavors to "provide temporary shelter and processing services for families who have not been expelled and are therefore placed in immigration proceedings for their removal from the United States."The statement said Endeavors, which has programs that include housing services and disaster relief, would secure 1,239 beds in addition to other services. Families would also receive COVID-19 testing."Our border is not open," ICE Acting Director Tae D. Johnson said. "The majority of individuals continue to be expelled under the Centers for Disease Control's public health authority."Read more: Axios reported the hotels that backed out of the plans were in Texas and Arizona and were set to house around 600 migrants. They were a Woodspring Suites, a Hampton Inn by Hilton, a Microtel by Wyndham, and a Best Western.Endeavors told Axios alternative hotels have already been secured.Hotels have been used by immigration officials before, including&nbsp;&nbsp;before being deported under President Donald Trump's pandemic border ban.In recent months, President Joe Biden's administration has struggled to address a surge of migrants, mostly families and children, at the southern border.The US is on track to see up to 2 million migrants there this year, amid the biggest surge in two decades, reported. The surge is putting a heavy strain on government resources and border towns.Republicans have blamed Biden's actions and rhetoric for the surge, which&nbsp;&nbsp;called a "Biden border crisis." Meanwhile, Biden has publicly tried to urge people from Central America to&nbsp;&nbsp;and stay where they are.The White House has despite criticism from Republicans.US officials told last week that Biden's aides are increasingly frustrated with the situation and believe migrant children are not being released quickly enough from Department of Health and Human Services custody.Have a news tip? Contact this reporter at&nbsp;.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Four hotels have backed out of plans to house migrants under a Biden administration contract, reported Friday.Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed in a statement to Insider last month that it had with the non-profit Endeavors to "provide...

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