First Thing: Minnesota girl, 10, released from ICE custody after a month in detention

Elizabeth Caisaguano and her mother released from Texas facility hit by measles outbreak. Plus, the Epstein stories you may have missed Good morning. A 10-year-old Minnesota girl has been released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody after a month in detention in Dilley, Texas, school officials said, one of hundreds of children detained at the facility. What are the conditions like at the detention center? Federal officials have confirmed that Dilley, which houses families, is now the site of a measles outbreak . What did the judge say? On Monday, Fred Biery, a federal judge in Texas Western District, issued an order blocking the removal or transfer of Elizabeth and her mother and giving the federal government five days to respond to the family’s release petition. “This didn’t have to happen. … They did everything they were supposed to do and still found themselves detained and separated,” he said. Brad Karp has resigned as chair of the powerful law firm Paul Weiss after revelations of extensive communications with Epstein. The documents provide a high level of insight into Epstein’s close relationship with the former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, in which Bannon acted as a mentor for Epstein’s appearances in the media. The UK prime minister is fighting for his political future amid fury over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his friendship with Epstein. Mandelson appeared to leak confidential information to Epstein while a minister. Bill Gates has said he “regrets” ever knowing Epstein, as his former wife Melinda French Gates alluded to “muck” in their marriage, and said the Microsoft founder has questions to answer. The release included Epstein’s full “household manual” detailing strict, cult-like requirements for his Florida mansion staff, who were expected to “see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing”. Continue reading...