Overview

• U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee will hear the Trump administration’s motion to dissolve the nearly three-decade-old Flores Settlement that sets detention standards for immigrant children.
• Government attorneys argued the agreement now impedes immigration enforcement after updating custody policies to match current legislation.
• During Friday’s hearing, Gee expressed skepticism that conditions have improved, noting reports of deteriorating environments in holding facilities.
• Customs and Border Protection data show 213 children detained beyond the 72-hour limit in March and April, including 14 youngsters held for more than 20 days.
• If the settlement is terminated, court-mandated third-party inspections would end just as authorities plan to expand detention space with facilities like Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz.”