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Federal Judge Blocks Midnight Deportation Flights For 76 Guatemalan Children, Slams DHS 'Reunification' Claim

NBC News|Sep 18, 2025
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A D.C. federal judge issued an injunction halting the deportation of 76 Guatemalan children after finding no evidence parents requested their return, undercutting DHS claims of "reunification." The ruling cited TVPRA safeguards and criticized late-night operations over Labor Day weekend that placed minors—some from foster homes—on planes to Guatemala. The order also extends protections to other unaccompanied minors in HHS custody without final removal orders. The administration objected to the decision as legal challenges continue.

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ICE Purge: Border Patrol Brass Installed To Drive 3,000-A-Day Deportation Blitz

A reported purge inside ICE has removed five field office leaders and set the stage for Border Patrol commanders to take over key posts, aiming to shift ICE from targeted arrests to high-visibility sweeps. The move, pushed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ally Corey Lewandowski, aligns operations with a 3,000-a-day deportations goal and has intensified internal rifts with officials who prefer focusing on criminal offenders. NBC and other outlets also report plans to install Border Patrol officials across multiple ICE field offices, signaling a national escalation with legal and civil-rights implications.

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