Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of 76 Guatemalan Minors Amid Urgent Legal Challenge
Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of 76 Guatemalan Minors Amid Urgent Legal Challenge A federal judge on Sunday issued an emergency order, halting the Trump administration’s efforts to deport 76 unaccompanied Guatemalan children from the United States. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan intervened after a lawsuit was filed, questioning the government’s argument for the immediate repatriation of the minors. The dramatic turn of events unfolded on a holiday weekend, with the judge moving an emergency hearing to 12:30 p.m. Sunday after…