World Aug 05, 2026 · 1 min read

Trump administration targets children amid push to ‘deport at all costs’

Federal lawsuit alleges kids are being repatriated despite many of them qualifying to remain in the US legallyThe Trump administration is deliberately targeting children who came to the US unaccompanied by a parent or guardian as it pushes to quickly return them to the countries they fled – amid “dr...

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by Alexandra Villarreal in New York
Trump administration targets children amid push to ‘deport at all costs’

Federal lawsuit alleges kids are being repatriated despite many of them qualifying to remain in the US legally

The Trump administration is deliberately targeting children who came to the US unaccompanied by a parent or guardian as it pushes to quickly return them to the countries they fled – amid “drastic policy changes” in immigration courts, according to allegations in a federal lawsuit shared with the Guardian.

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are trying to prevent imminent deportation to the places from where they escaped danger or harm.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Alexandra Villarreal in New York.

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