Federal Judge Orders Immediate Care for Migrant Children at Border
A significant court ruling mandates that migrant children in makeshift camps along the U.S.-Mexico border must receive immediate housing and care.
- Judge Dolly M. Gee rules that migrant children in temporary camps are in legal custody of the Department of Homeland Security and entitled to housing and care.
- The court's decision affects thousands of children and may require additional resources from US Customs and Border Protection.
- The ruling addresses the inadequate conditions at open-air camps, including lack of shelter, food, and sanitation.
- The decision is part of ongoing debates over migrant rights and the federal government's responsibilities at the border.
- The ruling is expected to apply beyond California if similar camps arise in other border states.