For 27 years, federal courts have overseen custody conditions for child migrants. The Biden administration is seeking partial relief from this oversight. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee will review the request in Los Angeles, just before new safeguards come into effect that align with the Jenny Flores settlement, named after a child immigrant from El Salvador.
The administration aims to end the Flores agreement at the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, while maintaining it at the Border Patrol and the Department of Homeland Security. The Flores agreement mandates quick release of children to family members and sets standards for licensed shelters, including provisions for food, water, supervision, medical care, sanitation, and ventilation.
