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Legal Battle Intensifies Over U.S. Citizen Children Deported With Undocumented Mothers

Federal court to scrutinize claims of due process violations as deportations of three American children, including a child with cancer, spark nationwide outcry.

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Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios

Overview

  • Three U.S. citizen children, ages 2, 4, and 7, were deported to Honduras with their undocumented mothers, raising legal and humanitarian concerns.
  • The deportations included a 4-year-old with stage 4 cancer, who was sent abroad without access to critical medication, according to attorneys.
  • Trump administration officials, including Border Czar Tom Homan, assert that the deportations were based on parental consent, though advocates claim the mothers were coerced and denied legal counsel.
  • U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty cited a strong suspicion of rights violations and scheduled a May 16 hearing to investigate the government's actions.
  • Legal advocates demand accountability, alleging rushed deportations and a lack of meaningful choices for families, while the administration defends its immigration enforcement policies.