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Judge Deports Child, Delays Teen’s Lawyer; HHS Disburses Funds

8/10/2026

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Immigration judge McCloskey deported 7-year-old Mariana and denied her mother’s asylum claim.
McCloskey gave 17-year-old Veronica weeks to find a lawyer after noting testimony inconsistencies.
A federal judge in Oakland ordered HHS to disperse Acacia Center funds by Friday at noon.
KIND attorney Sofia Lorenzo warned of $27 million debt and a staff furlough, citing strained caseloads.

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Story summary

Immigration judge McCloskey deported 7-year-old Mariana and denied her mother’s asylum claim.
McCloskey gave 17-year-old Veronica weeks to find a lawyer after noting testimony inconsistencies.
A federal judge in Oakland ordered HHS to disperse Acacia Center funds by Friday at noon.
KIND attorney Sofia Lorenzo warned of $27 million debt and a staff furlough, citing strained caseloads.