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Federal Agents Accused of Coercing Migrant Children to Deport

2/25/2026

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A court filing accuses federal agents under Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of coercing migrant children to sign 'voluntary return' paperwork.
The filing describes threats with a dog and a stun gun, and rushing unaccompanied minors to deport before they could access legal counsel.
It alleges violations of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.
Legal organizations are challenging these practices in court.

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Story summary

A court filing accuses federal agents under Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of coercing migrant children to sign 'voluntary return' paperwork.
The filing describes threats with a dog and a stun gun, and rushing unaccompanied minors to deport before they could access legal counsel.
It alleges violations of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.
Legal organizations are challenging these practices in court.