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Families Sue ICE Over Unlawful Deportation of Sick Children

8/13/2025

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Two Louisiana families are taking a stand against ICE, filing a federal lawsuit after the agency unlawfully deported three U.S.-born children, including 4-year-old Romeo, who is battling stage-4 kidney cancer. The lawsuit claims ICE denied the mother legal representation and failed to ensure proper custody, sparking outrage from advocates who see this as a grave constitutional violation amid the children's urgent medical needs.

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Two Louisiana families are taking a stand against ICE, filing a federal lawsuit after the agency unlawfully deported three U.S.-born children, including 4-year-old Romeo, who is battling stage-4 kidney cancer. The lawsuit claims ICE denied the mother legal representation and failed to ensure proper custody, sparking outrage from advocates who see this as a grave constitutional violation amid the children's urgent medical needs.