Rectifying a Wrongful Reaction: Policy Alternatives to Family Detention and Expedited Migration Proceedings Without Representation for Unaccompanied Minors and Other Migrants Seeking Asylum

Authors

Noquel A. Matos, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note critiques the U.S. government's response to the 2014 surge in unaccompanied minors and family units fleeing violence in Central America, arguing that policies such as detention and expedited deportations violated legal and moral obligations. It highlights the Flores v. Johnson case as a pivotal moment in addressing inhumane detention conditions and advocates for policy reforms to restore the U.S. commitment to protecting asylum seekers.

Disciplines

Immigration Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Noquel A. Matos, Rectifying a Wrongful Reaction: Policy Alternatives to Family Detention and Expedited Migration Proceedings Without Representation for Unaccompanied Minors and Other Migrants Seeking Asylum, 23 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 215 (2016).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol23/iss1/8