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Trump Administration Targets Key Child Migrant Protections

5/23/2025

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The Trump administration is set to dismantle the Flores Settlement, a crucial safeguard for child migrants established in the 1990s that restricts detention to 72 hours and mandates safe conditions. Advocates are gearing up to fight this decision in court, recalling the original lawsuit by Jenny Flores that highlighted the mistreatment of vulnerable children.

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Story summary

The Trump administration is set to dismantle the Flores Settlement, a crucial safeguard for child migrants established in the 1990s that restricts detention to 72 hours and mandates safe conditions. Advocates are gearing up to fight this decision in court, recalling the original lawsuit by Jenny Flores that highlighted the mistreatment of vulnerable children.