Migrant kids are being held in a South Texas detention center longer than a court order allows
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Kids in the sole U.S. detention center for families are staying far longer than the legal 20-day cap, with one Iranian-born child held for an astonishing 123 days. This facility, in South Texas, is supposed to temporarily house families until their immigration cases are resolved, but it's failing to adhere to the court-ordered timeframes. This ongoing violation raises significant concerns about the treatment of vulnerable migrants and underscores the urgent need for systemic changes in immigration detention practices.
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