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Trump's Deportation Plan Sparks Legal Battle Over Child Protections

9/24/2025

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President Trump reinstated fast-track deportations of unaccompanied children, triggering renewed legal clashes.
The 1997 Flores settlement mandates protections for minors, complicating removal orders.
A restraining order halts deportations, but its expiration could resume flights.
Guatemala is a focus, with increased deportations of children amid poverty and violence.
Attorneys say many children flee abuse or neglect, underscoring urgent protections.

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President Trump reinstated fast-track deportations of unaccompanied children, triggering renewed legal clashes.
The 1997 Flores settlement mandates protections for minors, complicating removal orders.
A restraining order halts deportations, but its expiration could resume flights.
Guatemala is a focus, with increased deportations of children amid poverty and violence.
Attorneys say many children flee abuse or neglect, underscoring urgent protections.