"Court filings indicate that several kids were held for up to 168 days, far surpassing the 20-day limit on custody in facilities not licensed for childcare. Hundreds of immigrant children in the United States have lingered in federal detention beyond a court-mandated limit, including some who were held more than five months, according to court filings. The filings have alarmed legal advocates who say the government is failing to safeguard children."
"Lawyers for detainees highlighted the US government's own admissions that immigrant children were held for longer custody times, sometimes in hotels used for detention purposes. They also argued that the children were subjected to contaminated food, a lack of access to medical care and insufficient legal counsel, citing reports from families and monitors at federal facilities. A December 1 report from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) indicated that about 400 immigrant children were held in custody for more than the 20-day limit."
Court filings show hundreds of immigrant children in U.S. federal detention were held beyond a court-mandated 20-day limit, with some detained up to 168 days. Legal supervision originated from a 1985 lawsuit and established the 20-day cap in 1997. The Trump administration is seeking to end the agreement. Reports cite prolonged custody due to transportation delays, medical needs and legal processing, which advocates argue do not legally justify extended detention. Detained children reportedly experienced contaminated food, limited medical care and inadequate legal counsel, and about 400 children were held beyond 20 days between August and September.
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