Summary
A federal judge has stopped deportation flights of unaccompanied Guatemalan children from the U.S. back to Guatemala. The decision came after concerns that these deportations did not follow legal processes and could endanger the children. Legal proceedings will continue to determine the final outcome.
Key Facts
- A federal judge temporarily blocked U.S. deportation flights of Guatemalan children.
- The decision affects children who arrived in the U.S. without parents or guardians.
- The ruling stops the deportations while legal challenges are addressed.
- The government claims the children are being returned to family, but lawyers argue proper legal steps were not followed.
- The case originated in Washington, with similar legal actions in other states.
- Some children reportedly faced threats or neglect in Guatemala.
- Families in Guatemala gathered at a local air base anticipating the return of their relatives.
