Judge Blocks Deportation of Unaccompanied Children

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A lawsuit has been filed to block the deportation of approximately 600 unaccompanied children. The lawsuit argues that these deportations violate the Trafficking victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the Constitution, as the children are entitled to full immigration proceedings and asylum hearings.

The government claims the children are being repatriated with their parents, but this claim is disputed by immigration groups who filed the lawsuit. A Justice Department attorney called the lawsuit an interference with these “reunifications.”

A judge granted a temporary restraining order to halt the deportations untill a full hearing can be held. During a hearing, the judge acknowledged conflicting accounts from both sides.

The government stated that deportations were underway, and one plane had even taken off before returning. The situation remains unresolved as the judge is trying to determine the facts.