Flores Consent Decree of 1997

• Flores Consent Decree of 1997 [Full Text] -- "This Agreement sets out nationwide policy for the detention, release, and treatment of minors in the custody of the INS and shall supersede all previous INS policies that are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement."
• Flores v. Loretta Lynch – The 9th Circuit Decision that created the illegal alien family separation mess [Includes Full Text of Decision] -- "The finding had an unintended set of consequences. Either the government had to be able to process any immigration/asylum case within the 72-hour period or the children would need to be moved to a “licensed, non-secure facility” that meets high standards."