A Judge's Decision: Protecting Guatemalan Kids from Deportation

A U.S. judge has put a hold on the Trump administration's plan to send back Guatemalan children who came to the U.S. alone.

Key Decision by Judge Timothy Kelly

The judge made this decision after hearing that the government had given wrong information about the kids' parents wanting them back.

The Initial Attempt

The story starts with the Trump administration trying to deport 76 kids on August 31. They woke the kids up early in the morning and tried to put them on planes. But a judge stopped this from happening.

The Court Hearing Revelation

During a court hearing, a government lawyer said that the kids' parents wanted them back. But this turned out not to be true. A report from Guatemala showed that most parents couldn't even be found, and many who were found didn't want their kids sent back.

Background of the Children

The kids come from poor, farming areas in Guatemala where many people are Indigenous. Some families even took out loans to pay for their kids' trip to the U.S.

The Judge's Decision

The judge's decision gives more time to figure out what to do with these kids. It's a big deal because it shows that the government can't just send kids back without making sure it's what their parents want.