Judge denies Trump administration request to end a policy protecting immigrant children in custody

A federal judge denied the Trump administration’s request to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has protected immigrant children in custody for nearly 30 years. Judge Dolly Gee emphasized that while some improvements have been made, the agreement is still essential to prevent mistreatment and limit detention times, as recent data showed children held beyond the legal limits.

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