A 16-year-old LA teen, once excited for junior year and tennis tryouts, now sits in a Texas detention center after his Iranian immigrant family was arrested—held over four months past the legal limit, suffering trauma, malnutrition, and unsanitary conditions. His mother’s health has collapsed, and they barely see their father. Lawyers argue this violates the Flores settlement, yet officials claim it’s necessary for national security. Advocates warn these prolonged detentions are psychologically devastating and fundamentally inhumane.

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