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Undocumented Couple Appeals to Keep Their Baby With Them as Expulsion Looms

Their plea comes as France must balance child welfare protections with its expulsion mandates

Overview

  • Tests at Mantes-la-Jolie hospital confirmed that the nine-month-old ingested cannabis resin after she was admitted with convulsions on July 14.
  • The infant has remained in the custody of Aide sociale à l’enfance since the medical emergency.
  • Her parents, Algerian nationals without valid residency, were released from police custody under Obligation de quitter le territoire français orders.
  • Facing a 30-day deadline to leave France, the couple has formally appealed to authorities to avoid separation from their daughter.
  • A juvenile court hearing on August 13 will determine her guardianship if her parents are expelled.