Federal Judge Halts Trump Administration’s Rushed Deportation of Guatemalan Children

In a troubling display of bureaucratic overreach, a federal judge ordered a temporary extension halting the Trump administration's sudden attempt to deport Guatemalan children currently in U.S. government custody. This decision highlights a critical battle between the rule of law and an aggressive government push that disregards established protections for some of the most vulnerable migrants—children fleeing violence and abuse. On August 30th, in what appeared to be a covert Labor Day weekend operation, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) contractors swooped into shelters and foster care facilities housing unaccompanied Guatemalan children along the southern border. Within hours, dozens of minors...