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Today, the 9th circuit dismissed an appeal by the U.S. Government seeking to overturn a ruling that migrant children in U.S. custody must be provided with edible food, clean water, basic hygiene items and appropriate sleeping conditions.
The court found, among other things, that minors (1) were “not receiving hot, edible, or a sufficient number of meals during a given day,” (2) “had no adequate access to clean drinking water,”
(3) experienced “unsanitary conditions with respect to the holding cells and bathroom facilities,” (4) lacked “access to clean bedding, and access to hygiene products (i.e., toothbrushes, soap, towels),” and
(5) endured “sleep deprivation” as a result of “cold temperatures, overcrowding, lack of proper bedding (i.e., blankets, mats), [and] constant lighting.”
That the Administration filed this appeal, or failed to provide appropriate conditions in the first place is despicable. It should not take a court order to ensure that children in U.S. custody receive adequate care.
