Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 20 other state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration’s effort to dismantle the Flores Settlement Agreement, which protects the welfare of immigrant children in detention. Nessel said, "It is simply unconscionable to lock children in immigration detention centers and deprive them of the most basic things they need," according to the Department of Attorney General.
The coalition argues the administration’s plan would erode states’ roles in safeguarding child health and welfare by forcing children into extended detention. Previous attempts to end the Flores Agreement were blocked by U.S. District Courts, and the attorney generals are now appealing to the Ninth Circuit to keep the settlement in place, as reported by the Department of Attorney General.
AG Dana Nessel joined attorneys general from California, New York, Hawai‘i, and other states in an amicus brief opposing the overturn of the Flores Settlement Agreement. The settlement has provided nearly 30 years of state oversight, timely release to approved guardians, and regulated conditions for children in immigration custody. Officials said ending it could remove state supervision and affect the safety and well-being of detained children, as stated by the Department of Attorney General.
