Summary
A judge ruled that the U.S. government cannot deport Guatemalan unaccompanied migrant children who have active immigration cases. The Trump administration tried to deport 76 Guatemalan children but faced legal challenges after claiming, without evidence, that their parents wanted them deported. The judge criticized the administration's actions and continued a block on these deportations.
Key Facts
- A U.S. judge stopped the deportation of Guatemalan children with pending immigration cases.
- The Trump administration tried to deport 76 Guatemalan minors, which led to a lawsuit.
- An initial claim that parents wanted their children returned was later withdrawn.
- A Guatemalan government report showed most parents did not want their children back.
- Judge Timothy Kelly said the administration's reasons were not backed by evidence.
- Children were taken at night and, in some cases, placed on planes, adding to their distress.
- Migrant children at U.S. borders without a guardian are sent to shelters by law.
- A Guatemalan mother stated her son wanted to stay in California despite missing him.
