Prerna Lal Profile picture
Immigration and Tax Attorney. Severely allergic to all kinds of bigotry and nationalism. Appointment link is noted in profile below.
Jun 15, 2018 15 tweets 5 min read
The 1997 Flores Agreement that the Trump Administration is now attacking does not call for separating families.

Flores was a hard fought victory to prevent child abuse and detention.

Do not let anyone tell you otherwise

#ProtectFlores, a thread Flores did three things:
1. Require govt. to release children from detention without delay
2. If sponsor isn't found, govt. is required to place children in least restrictive setting
3. Require govt. to set standards for care in detention for children

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