A federal choose in a single day barred the Trump administration from deporting a gaggle of unaccompanied migrant kids to Guatemala after attorneys argued the hassle would skirt authorized protections Congress established for these minors.
The plaintiffs on this case are 10 migrant kids between the ages of 10 and 17 who entered the U.S. with out authorization and with out their dad and mom or authorized guardians. They’re presently within the custody of the Division of Well being and Human Companies, which is charged with housing unaccompanied migrant minors till they flip 18 or till they are often positioned with an appropriate sponsor within the U.S.
Legal professionals allege the Trump administration is attempting to ship tons of of migrant kids to Guatemala with out permitting them to request humanitarian safety, although U.S. regulation protects them from speedy deportations. They are saying the youngsters might face abuse, neglect or persecution if returned to Guatemala.
Decide Sparkle Sooknanan issued a brief restraining order early this morning prohibiting the deportation of the plaintiffs for 14 days and has scheduled a listening to for 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
