Congress caved on ICE funding, but can still act to protect detained children

Congress has approved funding for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, maintaining its controversial child detention practices despite growing criticism. However, the potential elimination of the Flores Settlement, which currently limits the detention of children to 72 hours, raises alarms about the future treatment of detained minors. Advocates argue that without this safeguard, children could face indefinite detention without oversight, highlighting a critical need for legislative action to protect these vulnerable individuals. This move underscores the ongoing struggle between national security and humanitarian obligations in immigration policy.