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Are migrant children deported from USA?

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Migrant children can be deported from the USA, but legal protections require due process. Recent attempts to deport unaccompanied minors to Guatemala were blocked by a federal judge, citing violations of legal procedures and children's rights. The law mandates a court hearing and the opportunity to seek asylum before deportation.

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Judge blocks deportations of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant kids

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  • A judge blocked the deportation of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children to Guatemala. 5s
  • The Trump administration claimed the effort was to reunite children with relatives in Guatemala. 46s
  • The Guatemalan government said it would accept minors only if they agreed to return voluntarily. 1m 1s
  • Attorneys argued many children had pending U.S. immigration cases and did not want to return. 1m 14s
  • Advocates raised concerns that legal procedures were not followed and court dates disappeared. 1m 53s
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Judge blocks deportations of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant kids
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CBS America
23 hours ago
Judge blocks deportations of hundreds of unaccompanied migrant kids

There is a process for the U.S. government to deport migrant children, but it must follow legal procedures, including court hearings.

Judge blocks Trump admin effort to deport Guatemalan migrant children
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CBS America
1 day ago
Judge blocks Trump admin effort to deport Guatemalan migrant children

Lawyers argued the administration tried to bypass normal procedures to rapidly deport children without a day in court.

Judge blocks Trump admin effort to deport Guatemalan migrant children
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CBS America
1 day ago
Judge blocks Trump admin effort to deport Guatemalan migrant children

The Trafficking Victims Reauthorization Act of 2008 protects unaccompanied children from speedy deportations and mandates a day in court.

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