NextFin news, On Sunday night, a federal judge in the United States blocked the Trump administration's plan to deport more than 600 unaccompanied Guatemalan children, halting flights that were prepared to return the minors to Guatemala.
The ruling came after lawyers representing the children argued against the deportations, citing concerns over the safety and legal rights of the minors. The judge's decision temporarily prevents the government from carrying out the deportations while the case is reviewed.
The children, who had crossed into the U.S. without guardians, were scheduled to be sent back to Guatemala as part of the administration's immigration enforcement policies. The flights were reportedly ready to depart when the judge issued the order.
The case unfolded in a federal court in the United States, with the judge emphasizing the need to ensure the children's legal protections before any deportation could proceed.
The Trump administration had been aggressively pursuing the deportation of unaccompanied minors from Central America, including Guatemala, as part of its broader immigration crackdown.
Sources for this report include The New York Times and MSN, which provided detailed coverage of the judge's ruling and the halted deportations on Sunday night and early Monday morning.
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