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Children Detained Far Beyond Legal Limits | San Antonio News
Children are being held in a South Texas detention center far beyond the legal limit—some for over 100 days, defying a federal court order that caps custody at just 20 days. This is happening at Dilley, the only facility in the U.S. built for families, where average stays hit 25 days but some teens endure months of confinement amid ongoing legal battles over the Flores settlement. Lawyers say it’s not just illegal—it’s devastating: kids suffer anxiety, physical decline, and severed ties to education and family, including a 16-year-old Iranian teen whose life has been upended. Complicating…
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