Elora Mokerji

Elora Mokerji, Director of the Immigration Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School, dives into the harrowing conditions faced by children in border detention. She discusses the recent emergency aid package passed by Congress and the urgent need for reform. Mokerji sheds light on the historical impact of the Flores Agreement and its role in shaping child welfare standards. She emphasizes the importance of legal protections that safeguard vulnerable minors against neglect and unsanitary conditions amidst ongoing debates on immigration policy.