Trump moves to accelerate deportations of migrant children in US custody, CNN reports
Hearings for some children have been moved up by weeks or months, making it harder for lawyers to seek relief before deportation orders.
- The Trump administration is accelerating immigration hearings for unaccompanied migrant children, moving court dates up by weeks or months to expedite potential removals.
- White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller recently pressed the Department of Health and Human Services to move faster on cases; federal data shows more than 2,000 children in custody spending nearly seven months on average.
- In Texas, 300 children had hearings abruptly moved up, with some as young as four forced to appear in court without legal help; children are feeling "enormous pressure," said Emily Norman, regional director for the east coast at Kids in Need of Defense.
- Expedited timelines make securing Special Immigrant Juvenile status nearly impossible for attorneys; "it's driving toward getting these kids out of the country," said Scott Bassett, managing attorney of the Children's Program at Amica Center for Immigrant Rights.
- Department of Health and Human Services spokesman Andrew Nixon defended the policy as a way to disrupt trafficking networks, while former Biden officials refute administration claims that thousands of children are missing, arguing such figures mischaracterize federal data.
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Trump to accelerate deportations of migrant children in US custody, officials say
The Trump administration is moving to fast-track the deportations of migrant children in U.S. custody, pushing immigration hearings up by weeks or months, according to administration officials and lawyers for the migrant children.
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The Economic TimesTrump administration pushes to speed up deportations of immigrant children in US custody
US immigration courts are accelerating hearings for migrant children. This move aims to resolve cases faster. However, legal representatives express concern. They state children need more time to prepare their cases. This accelerated process may hinder their ability to secure legal relief. It also increases the risk of deportation for these young individuals.
US seeks to accelerate deportations of migrant children in custody, CNN reports
The U.S. administration is bringing forward immigration hearings for deportations of migrant children in custody by weeks or even months in a bid to accelerate the process, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing administration officials and lawyers for the children.
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