New York Times: Judge Orders New Oversight of Immigrant Children’s Detention
The New York Times reports that a federal judge has ordered new oversight of immigration detention facilities in Texas and California after finding evidence that children and other detainees were likely housed at unsafe temperatures and denied soap and adequate sleeping conditions. Judge Dolly M. Gee appointed an independent monitor and special master to assess the government’s compliance with the Flores settlement, including detention conditions, access to medical care, and the length of time children are held in custody.