Judge Weighs End to Child Immigrant Protections | JQJO

A Texas judge is considering a Trump administration request to end the Flores agreement, a decades-old policy protecting immigrant children in federal custody. The administration argues the policy hinders its immigration crackdown, citing logistical challenges and the reversal of Biden-era expedited release policies. The judge expressed skepticism, noting deteriorating conditions despite record-low border arrests. Advocates for immigrant children presented evidence of poor conditions and urged the judge to maintain protections and expand independent monitoring. The judge has not yet issued a ruling.