Under federal guidelines, migrants should not be detained in temporary detention facilities for more than three days.

But here in San Diego, some families with children have been detained at these stations for weeks at a time.

Now, a federal judge is establishing an independent monitor to oversee facilities in San Diego, among other locations.

We discuss the data and what it means for migrants in San Diego.

Guest:

• Sofía Mejías-Pascoe, investigative border and immigration reporter, inewsource.