Judge Allows DHS 'Cruel' Deportation of US Grandparents
Summary
A federal judge denied a request to stop the deportation of two Laotian grandparents who have lived in the U.S. for more than 40 years and have old drug convictions. The judge said the court cannot control when immigration authorities decide to enforce removal orders, though legal procedures must still be followed.Key Facts
- Oucho Saelee and Lai Chiem Saelee are Laotian grandparents, lawful permanent residents since 1980.
- Both were convicted in 1993 for non-violent opium-related offenses and served 10-year prison sentences.
- Immigration judges ordered their removal in the 1990s and early 2000s.
- They have multiple U.S. citizen children and grandchildren.
- Laos had not accepted many deportees for years but recently started accepting some again.
- The couple asked for 6-12 months advance notice and a hearing before deportation to prepare legal challenges.
- U.S. District Judge Tana Lin ruled the court has no power to delay deportations or interfere in how removal orders are enforced.
- The Trump administration is carrying out a strict deportation policy targeting non-citizens, including those with past convictions.
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