Immigration
Jun. 24, 2024
Biden administration tells court Flores agreement 'was meant to be temporary'
The U.S. Justice Department is seeking to have the Flores Settlement Agreement partially terminated, relying on a recently published rule regarding unaccompanied migrant children.
An attorney representing migrant children told a Los Angeles chief judge Friday that any partial termination or modification to the 27-year-old settlement that governs the treatment of unaccompanied migrant children in federal custody would be premature until regulatory framework for unlicensed child care facilities is established.
However, a Department of Justice attorney - which moved last month to partially terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement based on the Department of He...
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