“Every stage in the process works like the assembly line in a factory — each station knows exactly what to do and how to do the hand-off to the next step … This fiscal year, the administration essentially ‘broke’ the assembly line in multiple places at the same time.” Through policies and bureaucratic tweaks, “the flow of refugees to the United States has slowed nearly to a halt.” NYT: Apartments Are Stocked, Toys Donated. Only the Refugees Are Missing.

+ WaPo: “The Trump administration is making preparations to hold immigrant children on military bases, according to Defense Department communications, the latest sign the government is moving forward with plans to split up families who cross the border illegally.”