Overview

• A two-year-old U.S. citizen was deported to Honduras alongside her undocumented mother and 11-year-old sister after being detained during a routine ICE check in New Orleans.
• Federal law prohibits the deportation or detention of U.S. citizens, raising serious legal and constitutional concerns about the government's actions.
• Judge Terry Doughty expressed doubts about the government's claim that the deportation was voluntary, citing a lack of evidence that the mother consented to her child's removal.
• The father of the child had minimal contact with his family after their detention and has filed legal motions to bring his daughter back to the United States.
• The case highlights broader issues with the Trump administration's restrictive immigration policies, which critics argue have led to rushed deportations and constitutional violations.