Federal Judge Blocks Trump-Era Policy Detaining Migrant Children Turning 18 in Adult Facilities
Federal Judge Blocks Trump-Era Policy Detaining Migrant Children Turning 18 in Adult Facilities A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order, halting a Trump administration policy that sought to transfer migrant children who turn 18 into adult detention facilities. The swift judicial action comes as advocates reported that transfers to adult facilities were scheduled to begin this weekend. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras, based in Washington, D.C., ruled on Saturday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must not…