Practice Alert on Flores v. Sessions: Ninth Circuit Holds that All Detained Children Have the Right to a Bond Hearing
This practice alert provides a summary of Flores v. Sessions , a recent Ninth Circuit decision that held that all detained children have the right to a bond hearing. It discusses why Flores v. Sessions was necessary, what its impact may be for detained youth, and details practice tips for advocates representing detained children seeking bond hearings.
Why it matters
Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Detention / Bond; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.
Topics
Detention / bond
Children and SIJS
Workflows
Bond, detention, and habeas
BIA, PFR, and federal court
Children and SIJS
Forums
Court of appeals
Jurisdictions
9th Circuit