Immigrant families in San Diego, California detained in cold and sunless rooms beyond 72-hour limit

As the war in Ukraine continues, some Ukrainians in San Diego are also worried about their future in the U.S. as they wait for updates on their immigration protections.

Arrest and charges

NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada reports.

Immigrant children are spending up to a month in cold, sunless rooms meant to house them for no more than three days, according to legal advocates.

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The Justice Department and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Multiple parents held in CBP stations this year in Del Rio, Texas, Laredo, Texas and San Diego, California, reported either no access to a phone call with attorneys or calls that lasted less than five minutes.

Charges and court proceedings

Immigrant children are spending up to a month in cold, sunless rooms meant to house them for no more than three days, according to legal advocates charged with ensuring the government abides by a court agreement.

The Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, the National Center for Youth Law, and Children's Rights filed a motion Friday afternoon asking a judge to clarify the children’s right to counsel as part of a longstanding court agreement between them and the federal government.