By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Concealed RepublicanConcealed Republican
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Guns
  • Politics
  • Videos
Reading: Federal judge halts repatriation of nearly 700 migrant kids to Guatemala
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Font ResizerAa
Concealed RepublicanConcealed Republican
  • News
  • Guns
  • Politics
  • Videos
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Guns
  • Politics
  • Videos
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • Advertise
  • Advertise
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Concealed Republican > Blog > News > Federal judge halts repatriation of nearly 700 migrant kids to Guatemala
News

Federal judge halts repatriation of nearly 700 migrant kids to Guatemala

Jim Taft
Last updated: August 31, 2025 11:33 pm
By Jim Taft 4 Min Read
Share
Federal judge halts repatriation of nearly 700 migrant kids to Guatemala
SHARE

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

A Biden-appointed federal judge abruptly blocked the Trump administration from flying out hundreds of illegal alien children over Labor Day weekend after immigrant advocacy groups rushed to court, claiming Trump was carrying out a mass deportation in the dead of night.

The emergency order by U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan froze a pilot program the administration said would reunite nearly 700 kids with parents or guardians in Guatemala.

By the time the judge intervened, charter buses had already rolled up to planes in Harlingen and El Paso and, in some cases, children were seated on board awaiting departure.

Justice Department lawyer Drew Ensign told the court, “These are not removals under the statute. These are repatriations. All of these children have parents or guardians in Guatemala who have requested their return.”

‘LAWLESS AND INSANE’: TRUMP ADMIN READIES FOR FIGHT AFTER JUDGES BLOCK ABREGO GARCIA REMOVAL FOR NOW 

Advocacy groups rejected that explanation, with the National Immigration Law Center’s (NILC) Efrén Olivares firing back that “it is a dark and dangerous moment when our government chooses to target orphaned 10-year-olds.”

The lawsuit, LGML v. Noem, was filed just after 1 a.m. Sunday, accusing the Trump administration of skirting a 2008 law that immigrant-rights groups often cite to shield minors from removal. 

Named as defendants were Attorney General Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

FEDERAL JUDGE HALTS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DEPORTATION OF EIGHT MIGRANTS TO SOUTH SUDAN

Charter buses of Guatemalan repatriations on tarmac at Texas airport

The lead plaintiff was a 10-year-old girl identified only by her initials whose mother had died in Guatemala. Judge Sooknanan scolded the Trump administration over the timing, saying during the emergency hearing: “I have the government attempting to remove minor children from the country in the wee hours of the morning on a holiday weekend, which is surprising, but here we are.”

The Trump administration insists the flights were lawful reunifications negotiated with Guatemala’s government, while advocacy groups argue the kids are being rushed out without hearings or the chance to pursue asylum. 

Guatemalan families wait for repatriation flights

Guatemala’s foreign minister confirmed the country is ready to take the children, with President Bernardo Arévalo calling it a “moral and legal obligation.”

Unaccompanied children who arrive illegally in the United States are often handed over to the HHS’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) while their immigration cases are prepared. Those from Guatemala often request asylum to stay in America.

For now, hundreds of Guatemalan minors remain in the U.S. while the legal battle plays out. According to reporting from The Associated Press, family members of many of the migrants had gathered at airports across the Central American nation in anticipation of their arrival.

The entire emergency motion can be read here.

The DOJ, HHS, ICE, the State Department, NILC, and the Guatemalan Embassy did not immediately return Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Read the full article here

You Might Also Like

Union members threaten and harass residents who dare drop off garbage during Philadelphia strike: ‘This is disgraceful’

Cori Bush’s husband accused of stuffing his pockets with taxpayer cash intended for struggling businesses

Exclusive: Safe House Project ramps up fight against human trafficking, launches first-of-its-kind app

Elon Musk takes his child to work — and away from the woke mind virus

Trump accuses Big Media of ‘illegal’ reporting, virtually abolishes VOA

Share This Article
Facebook X Email Print
Previous Article ‘BROKEN’ Maxine Waters Makes an Embarrassing Gaffe as She Calls to Remove Trump [WATCH] ‘BROKEN’ Maxine Waters Makes an Embarrassing Gaffe as She Calls to Remove Trump [WATCH]
Next Article Comedian reveals 1 word that triggered Ellen on set Comedian reveals 1 word that triggered Ellen on set
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

- Advertisement -
Ad image

Latest News

Robert Mueller diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease: report
Robert Mueller diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease: report
News
Plane crash near Fort Morgan airport in Colorado kills 1, injures 3
Plane crash near Fort Morgan airport in Colorado kills 1, injures 3
News
Whistleblower alleges widespread manipulation of DC crime stats, fueling Oversight Committee probe
Whistleblower alleges widespread manipulation of DC crime stats, fueling Oversight Committee probe
News
Trump makes bold declaration about DC crime
Trump makes bold declaration about DC crime
News
Trump Says it ‘Would Not Bother Me’ to See Comey, Brennan Perp Walked on Live TV [WATCH]
Trump Says it ‘Would Not Bother Me’ to See Comey, Brennan Perp Walked on Live TV [WATCH]
Politics
Comedian reveals 1 word that triggered Ellen on set
Comedian reveals 1 word that triggered Ellen on set
News
© 2025 Concealed Republican. All Rights Reserved.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Press Release
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?