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Judge Orders Oversight of Texas Immigration Facilities | Texas News
A federal judge has ordered independent oversight of Texas immigration facilities holding minors, citing alarming reports of prolonged detentions—some lasting months—and inadequate medical care, including a ten-year-old with a heart murmur forced to wait two months for treatment. Despite government claims of compliance with the Flores agreement, which mandates release within 30 days, kids at Dilley and other Rio Grande Valley sites are averaging 23-47 days in custody, with some held over 80 days after release. A special monitor will now track conditions, enforce timelines, and ensure agencies…
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