US federal court orders halt to child deportations to Guatemala

A US federal judge on Sunday ordered a temporary stop to Trump Administration plans to send more than 600 unaccompanied children back to Guatemala. The emergency order, issued by US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan, came at 4 AM because of exigent...

Guatemala prepared to receive deported minors from the US, president says

Audio By Carbonatix By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemala is ready and willing to receive some 150 unaccompanied minors per week of all ages from the United States, President Bernardo Arevalo said on Monday, a day after a U.S....

Guatemala ready to receive deported minors from US: president

Guatemala is ready and willing to receive some 150 unaccompanied minors per week of all ages from the United States, President Bernardo Arevalo said on Monday, a day after a US federal judge halted the deportation of 10 Guatemalan children. US...

Guatemala is prepared to receive deported minors, president says

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemala is ready and willing to receive some 150 unaccompanied minors per week from the United States, President Bernardo Arevalo said on Monday. A U.S. federal judge on Sunday halted the Trump administration from...

What to know about Guatemalan migrant children and efforts t...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over Labor Day weekend, the Trump administration attempted to remove Guatemalan children who had come to the U.S. alone and were living in shelters or with foster care families in the U.S. Advocates who represent migrant children...

Judge blocks Trump's bid to deport Guatemalan children

A JUDGE in the United States issued an order on Sunday to temporarily block an attempt by the Trump administration to deport dozens of unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to their home country. The emergency injunction issued by District Court...

Advocates for Guatemalan Children condemn deportation efforts; Administration responds

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- ABC-7 obtained new documents on the legal dispute between the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) against the Trump administration. "Although these children are...

CNN WIRE — Judge blocks removal of Guatemalan children in U.S. custody: VIDEO

(COVER PHOTO CREDIT: John Moore/Getty Images via CNN Newsource) By Priscilla Alvarez, Angelica Franganillo Diaz, Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Sunday afternoon temporarily blocked the removals of unaccompanied Guatemalan minors in US...

Court blocks deportation flights of unaccompanied minors to Guatemala

Dozens of Guatemalan children are back in federal custody after a late-night court order temporarily halted their deportation. The ruling came after the unaccompanied minors had already been boarded on planes. A temporary restraining order blocks...

The Trump administration has tried to deport Guatemalan children living in U.S. shelters or foster care.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over Labor Day weekend, the Trump administration attempted to remove Guatemalan children who had come to the U.S. alone and were living in shelters or with foster care families in the U.S. Advocates who represent migrant children...

Judge Blocks Deportation of Guatemalan Minors

A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s attempt to deport hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children, raising concerns about the legality and safety of the removals. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued an order Sunday morning after...

Federal judge blocks deportation of scores of Guatemalan children

HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — After the U.S. government loaded children onto planes overnight to be sent back to their native Guatemala, a federal judge temporarily blocked the flights — with the youngsters still inside — as their attorneys said...

Judge halts Trump admin's effort to deport Guatemalan children

Judge Halts Deportation Flights of Guatemalan Children Amid Legal Dispute

A federal judge has temporarily blocked flights carrying more than 600 Guatemalan children back to their home country, after attorneys for the minors argued the Trump administration was acting outside established immigration law. According to the...

Judge Blocks Attempt by Trump Administration to Deport 600 Guatemalan Kids

The children, who faced deportation over Labor Day weekend, are between 10 and 17 years old. Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! In an effort reminiscent of US President Donald Trump...

Judge ruled Guatemalan kids stay in the U.S. for now. 53 of them are in custody in Arizona

A federal judge has blocked the U.S. government from deporting Guatemalan children who had crossed the border without their families. The drama played out overnight. Attorneys with the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project filed a lawsuit...

Trump wants to deport Guatemalan children, Judge temporarily blocked order

(MENAFN) A US judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to send dozens of unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to their home country. District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued the order on Sunday after reports surfaced...

Regime Ignores Court Order To Stop Deportation Of Children To Guatemala

The Trump regime yesterday grounded planes carrying migrant children they intended to deport to Guatemala after a federal judge issued an emergency order temporarily blocking any removal of about 600 unaccompanied minors after ignoring the...

Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan children

Judge blocks Trump administration effort to deport Guatemalan migrant children