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Federal Judge to Decide Fate of U.S. Citizen Toddler

4/28/2025

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Judge Hears Deportation Challenge

A federal judge in Louisiana is set to hear a pivotal case on May 16, challenging the deportation of 2-year-old U.S. citizen V.M.L. to Honduras. This alarming situation, where she was sent away with her undocumented mother, has sparked outrage over potential constitutional violations. The ACLU revealed that this is not an isolated incident, as three U.S. citizen children, including one battling cancer, faced similar fates.

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Rubio Defends Deportation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio staunchly defended the Trump administration's deportation policies, asserting that U.S. citizen children are not forcibly separated from their undocumented mothers during deportation. He challenged media narratives, while the Department of Homeland Security highlighted that mothers voluntarily choose to bring their children along, sparking a heated debate over the legality and ethics of these choices.

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Historical Context

The case involving 2-year-old V.M.L. reflects a troubling history of U.S. immigration policies. Past Supreme Court decisions, like Wong Wing v. United States (1896), affirmed due process rights for non-citizens. However, modern practices often ignore these rights, leading to deportations of U.S. citizens, echoing historical injustices seen during the Red Scare and the Chinese Exclusion Act era.

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Judge Hears Deportation Challenge

A federal judge in Louisiana is set to hear a pivotal case on May 16, challenging the deportation of 2-year-old U.S. citizen V.M.L. to Honduras. This alarming situation, where she was sent away with her undocumented mother, has sparked outrage over potential constitutional violations. The ACLU revealed that this is not an isolated incident, as three U.S. citizen children, including one battling cancer, faced similar fates.

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