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US considers indefinite detention for migrating families during processing

The Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children in Florida, US

The Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children in Florida, US Source: AAP

The United States government is moving to end a long-standing federal court agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention.


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By Amy Hall

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The United States government is moving to end a long-standing federal court agreement that limits how long immigrant children can be kept in detention.



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