Summary
A judge has temporarily stopped the deportation of 10 Guatemalan children and hundreds of other minors from the U.S. The decision allows these children to remain in the country for 14 days while their cases are reviewed. This action came after a lawsuit was filed to prevent the deportations, citing potential harm if the children are returned to Guatemala.
Key Facts
- A federal judge issued a temporary order to stop the deportation of Guatemalan children.
- The order prevents the removal of 10 specific children and hundreds of other unaccompanied minors.
- These children were on planes ready for deportation when the order was announced.
- The Office of Refugee Resettlement will now take custody of these children.
- This situation arose from a lawsuit filed by the National Immigration Law Center.
- The lawsuit mentions potential risks like abuse and persecution if the children are returned.
- The deportation was part of a pilot program agreed upon with the Guatemalan government.
- The judge's order halts deportations for at least 14 days.
