 The need for detention, whether it's funded appropriately or not, isn't a priority of this administration. And this is an example of them not really paying attention to the numbers. Vitello says this will only encourage more illegal immigration. People know that if they make it past the border, they're likely to be released. They're likely to be able to go where they want. The South Texas Family Residential Center, which can hold nearly 3,000 people, is used to screen foreigners who entered illegally before they travel to their destinations.