A Supplemental Independent Monitor's Report -- On Juvenile Conditions -- In The Flores Litigation (An Open Case Since 1985)...

The good news is that, at the moment, these Flores facilities are in substantial compliance with what the law and the settlement agreement require -- for the treatment of children in their custody.

Here's that independent monitor's supplemental report, and a bit:

. . .The Settlement requires that CBP provide children in custody with age-appropriate meals and snacks. CBP continues to routinely provide adequate water and snacks to children soon after apprehension through their entire time in custody. Infant formula, bottled water, and mixing instructions are also readily available in both the JPFs and other BP stations in the RGV and El Paso sectors that could potentially hold children, even if on a temporary basis. The JCM Final Report documented that the JPF transition in El Paso from the large, soft-sided facility to the current CPC location was associated with the elimination of young-child meals; only adult meals were being provided to young children. In addition, the daily menu never changed, even for children who were in custody for extended periods of time.

Since the extension, JCM visits to the El Paso CPC observed that meals appropriate for young children were routinely being provided. These meals consisted of fruit, chicken or turkey, eggs, served in sandwich or burrito form that has been cut up in child-sized pieces. Milk, juice, granola bars, and fruit puree pouches were also readily available. The menus have been revised to include acceptable daily variety. . . .

That's all I've got. Onward.

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