California, 18 Other States, and D.C. Sue over Flores Regulations
My take: Insufferable, politically motivated, taxpayer-funded bloviation
By Andrew R. Arthur on August 28, 2019
In a splashy press release, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that his state, along with 18 other states and the District of Columbia, were filing a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California challenging the recently announced Flores regulations. That action, likely the first of many, was widely anticipated by many, including me. Will it succeed? For the good of those it purportedly seeks to help, hopefully no.
Here's a taste:
The Rule's imposition of indefinite and prolonged detention of children and families in prison-like conditions will harm the mental and physical health of children and their parents, many of whom will ultimately be released to communities within the States. The long-term impact of these harms will be borne by the States, which have robust programs and services to support the mental and physical health of their residents, including newly arrived immigrants.
https://cis.org/Arthur/California-18-Other-States-and-DC-Sue-over-Flores-Regulations
