The Trump administration requested a judge to end the Flores agreement, which limits the detention time and ensures safe conditions for immigrant children. Judge Dolly Gee expressed skepticism about the request, questioning why children were held longer than permitted when border arrests are low, suggesting conditions appear to be deteriorating. Government attorney Joshua McCroskey attributed longer detentions to policy shifts and facility closures. Reports showed several children held beyond the 72-hour limit, with advocates pressing to retain protections due to worsening conditions.
Judge Dolly Gee expressed skepticism at the government's request to end the Flores agreement, which mandates that immigrant children are safe and not held unreasonably long.
Government attorney Joshua McCroskey explained that the longer detention of some children is a result of policy changes made by the Trump administration.
Data revealed in court showed CBP held 46 children over a week in May, with some held for more than 20 days, despite record lows in border arrests.
Advocates for immigrant children urged the judge to maintain protections and oversight, highlighting the deteriorating conditions faced by children in custody.
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