Summary
A US judge has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children. The judge's decision responds to concerns that these children might face abuse and danger if returned to Guatemala. This order prevents their deportation for 14 days while their legal status is reviewed.
Key Facts
- A judge blocked the deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children by the Trump administration.
- The children are in government custody while their immigration claims are processed.
- The legal action was initiated by immigration advocacy groups to prevent the deportation of around 600 children.
- Judge Sooknanan issued a temporary restraining order for 14 days.
- The order expanded to cover all unaccompanied children facing deportation risks.
- US government lawyers said the flights were for family reunification, not deportation.
- Advocacy groups argue that the action violates federal laws aimed at protecting these children.
- Judge Sooknanan confirmed that no planes had left the US with these children.
