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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.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Jul 21, 2017 Direct PDF available

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