Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan children | FOX 11 LA

A federal judge has issued an emergency injunction, halting the Trump administration's plan to deport over 600 Guatemalan children. These children, who were attempting to enter the US, are currently in government shelters. The judge's decision came as some deportation planes were already on the tarmac.

Attorneys representing the children argued that the deportations were illegal and would send the minors back to dangerous conditions in Guatemala without due process. The Justice Department, however, contended that the children were smuggled illegally and should be reunited with their families in Guatemala. This ruling has drawn sharp criticism from the White House, which views the judge's action as preventing the children's return to their parents.

The Department of Homeland Security is complying with the judge's order, which will prevent deportations of these Guatemalan children until legal proceedings are concluded.

• A federal judge has ordered an emergency halt to deporting over 600 Guatemalan children.
• The judge, a Biden appointee, blocked the Trump administration's plan.
• Attorneys argued the deportations were illegal and would send children back to peril in Guatemala without due process.
• The Justice Department claimed the children were smuggled illegally and should be reunited with family in Guatemala.
• The Trump administration is complying with the judge's order, preventing deportations while legal processes unfold.

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Emergency Halt to Guatemalan Children Deportation [0:00]

• A federal judge has ordered an emergency stop to the Trump administration's plan to deport over 600 Guatemalan children.
• The children are currently being held in government-run shelters in the United States.
• The judge's order arrived as some deportation planes were already on a Texas tarmac.

"Today, you saw something extraordinary in Washington DC. And by extraordinary, I mean disgusting."

"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."

This section details the immediate impact of a federal judge's ruling, which has paused the planned deportation of a significant number of Guatemalan children. The ruling caused disruptions to ongoing deportations and has placed the children in a state of continued uncertainty in US government shelters.

Arguments and Criticisms Regarding Deportation [0:42]

• Attorneys and advocates for the children sued the Department of Homeland Security, claiming the deportations were illegal.
• They argued that the children would face peril in Guatemala without receiving due process.
• The Trump Justice Department countered that the children were smuggled across the border alone and should be returned to family members in Guatemala who requested their return.
• White House Deputy Chief of Staff Steven Miller criticized the judge's decision, calling it an act of "kidnapping" by a "Biden judge."
• HHS, the agency caring for the children, reportedly agrees they should be with family in Guatemala.

"The Trump administration is complying with that order."

This part of the transcript outlines the legal and political arguments surrounding the deportation efforts. It highlights the contrasting viewpoints on the legality and ethical implications of sending the children back to Guatemala, with legal representatives emphasizing due process and the administration focusing on illegal entry and family reunification. The strong reactions from White House officials underscore the contentious nature of the policy.