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Trump's treatment of migrant kids prompts judge to appoint watchdogs to enforce rules
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Sonja Sharp , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· August 19, 2026
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A federal judge in Los Angeles appointed an independent monitor and "special master" to oversee the Trump administration's compliance with the Flores settlement, an agreement that sets the rules for how migrant children can be detained.
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