Judge bars US from sending Guatemalan kids back, for now

A federal judge temporarily halted the deportation of Guatemalan children, who were loaded onto planes by U.S. authorities, citing violations of U.S. laws and potential risks to the minors. The Trump administration’s plan to remove nearly 700 unaccompanied children has raised alarms among immigrant advocates, who argue many have active asylum claims and are being deprived of due process.

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