Close Menu
Truth Republican
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Guns & Gear
  • Healthy Tips
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Truth Republican
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Guns & Gear
  • Healthy Tips
  • Prepping & Survival
  • Videos
Newsletter
Truth Republican
You are at:Home»News»Biden judge halts ‘surprising’ illegal alien minor repatriation plan after advocacy groups sue
News

Biden judge halts ‘surprising’ illegal alien minor repatriation plan after advocacy groups sue

Buddy DoyleBy Buddy DoyleAugust 31, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp
Biden judge halts ‘surprising’ illegal alien minor repatriation plan after advocacy groups sue
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

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

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Previous ArticleHow ‘clear protein’ is reshaping diets in the battle against belly fat
Next Article Trump declares DC a ‘CRIME FREE ZONE’ amid his federal crackdown

Related Articles

’13 Going on 30′ star Christa B. Allen says she fled cult after dating its charismatic leader

’13 Going on 30′ star Christa B. Allen says she fled cult after dating its charismatic leader

September 1, 2025
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has Parkinson’s disease: report

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has Parkinson’s disease: report

September 1, 2025
Midair plane crash kills one person near Colorado airport as both planes catch fire

Midair plane crash kills one person near Colorado airport as both planes catch fire

September 1, 2025
Trump declares DC a ‘CRIME FREE ZONE’ amid his federal crackdown

Trump declares DC a ‘CRIME FREE ZONE’ amid his federal crackdown

September 1, 2025
Aaron Judge ties Yankees legend Yogi Berra with historic 358th career home run milestone

Aaron Judge ties Yankees legend Yogi Berra with historic 358th career home run milestone

August 31, 2025
Chicago sees 5 killed, 35 wounded over Labor Day weekend as Trump warns of Guard intervention: report

Chicago sees 5 killed, 35 wounded over Labor Day weekend as Trump warns of Guard intervention: report

August 31, 2025
Ilhan Omar pushes for assault weapons ban in the wake of Minneapolis church shooting

Ilhan Omar pushes for assault weapons ban in the wake of Minneapolis church shooting

August 31, 2025
Comer requests Epstein suspicious activity reports from Treasury Dept

Comer requests Epstein suspicious activity reports from Treasury Dept

August 31, 2025
Trump renews pitch to get Roger Clemens into Hall of Fame: ‘If it were me, I’d sue them’

Trump renews pitch to get Roger Clemens into Hall of Fame: ‘If it were me, I’d sue them’

August 31, 2025
Don't Miss
Dramatic video shows boy balancing 100-ft above panicked crowd at Hersheypark

Dramatic video shows boy balancing 100-ft above panicked crowd at Hersheypark

’13 Going on 30′ star Christa B. Allen says she fled cult after dating its charismatic leader

’13 Going on 30′ star Christa B. Allen says she fled cult after dating its charismatic leader

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has Parkinson’s disease: report

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has Parkinson’s disease: report

Midair plane crash kills one person near Colorado airport as both planes catch fire

Midair plane crash kills one person near Colorado airport as both planes catch fire

Latest News
Biden judge halts ‘surprising’ illegal alien minor repatriation plan after advocacy groups sue

Biden judge halts ‘surprising’ illegal alien minor repatriation plan after advocacy groups sue

August 31, 2025
How ‘clear protein’ is reshaping diets in the battle against belly fat

How ‘clear protein’ is reshaping diets in the battle against belly fat

August 31, 2025
Aaron Judge ties Yankees legend Yogi Berra with historic 358th career home run milestone

Aaron Judge ties Yankees legend Yogi Berra with historic 358th career home run milestone

August 31, 2025
Elite Americans shell out for ‘boat-tox’ and other on-demand personal care services

Elite Americans shell out for ‘boat-tox’ and other on-demand personal care services

August 31, 2025
Chicago sees 5 killed, 35 wounded over Labor Day weekend as Trump warns of Guard intervention: report

Chicago sees 5 killed, 35 wounded over Labor Day weekend as Trump warns of Guard intervention: report

August 31, 2025
Copyright © 2025. Truth Republican. All rights reserved.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Contact

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.