Federal Judge Issues Emergency Order to Prevent Deportation of Portland Family

4 U.S.-born children detained at Peace Arch released

Four United States-born children have been released from U.S. immigration custody after being detained at Peace Arch Park.

Washington judge issues order halting 'absurd' deportation of Portland family with 4 kids

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A judge in Washington granted an emergency order on Monday to stop the deportation of a Portland family, including four children who were detained "without cause," according to an Oregon congresswoman. The case stems from June 28, when Kenia Jackeline Merlos, her nine-year-old triplets and seven-year-old son were traveling from their home in Portland to Peace Arch State Park at the U.S.-Canada border to see relatives, acc…

Federal judge issues emergency order to prevent deportation of Portland family

A federal judge in Seattle has issued an emergency order to prevent U.S. Customs and Border Protection from deporting a Portland family with four U.S.-born children who were detained for about two weeks at a Washington holding facility.

Detained Portland mother of 4 children must remain in Washington, judge orders

The order requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to keep Jackeline Merlos and her citizen children in the state while court proceedings continue.

Federal judge temporarily prevents removal of family detained at Ferndale facility

A federal judge in Seattle has issued an emergency temporary restraining order to prevent the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from removing a Portland mother and her four children detained in Ferndale from the Western District of Washington.