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Controversial Deportation of U.S. Citizen Children Sparks Outrage and Legal Scrutiny

Three U.S. citizen children, including one with cancer, were deported to Honduras along with their mothers, raising significant due process concerns.

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  1. Three US citizen children, one with cancer, deported to Honduras, lawyers say

    Three young children who are US citizens - including one with cancer - were deported to Honduras alongside their mothers last week, according to advocacy groups and the families' lawyers.

    Three US citizen children, one with cancer, deported to Honduras, lawyers say

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  2. Deporting the cancer kid

    The issue, which Rubio did not grapple with, is that the deported mothers not have sufficient access to attorneys or family members to make arrangements for the care of minor children.

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  3. Homan: No Error in Deporting 'Terrorist' Abrego Garcia

    This administration is doing the right thing.

    Homan: No Error in Deporting 'Terrorist' Abrego Garcia

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Updated: Apr 28th, 2025, 12:29 PM ET

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In a troubling deportation case, three U.S. citizen children, including a four-year-old with Stage 4 cancer, were sent to Honduras with their mothers by ICE. Advocates and legal representatives argue that due process was denied, as the families lacked representation and were swiftly removed from the U.S. The government contends the mothers chose to take their children with them. A federal judge expressed concern over the legality of the actions, scheduling a hearing for May 19 to determine if the families were granted appropriate legal processes. Advocates fear this case highlights systemic issues within U.S. immigration enforcement.


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  • Three U.S. citizen children, including one with Stage 4 cancer, were deported to Honduras alongside their mothers, raising significant concerns about due process during their detainment and deportation by ICE.

  • Critics argue that the mothers were given no meaningful choice regarding their children's deportation and were denied access to legal counsel before being flown out of the U.S.

  • Federal officials claim that due process was followed in the deportation process; however, advocates warn that the rapid deportation strategy undermines the legal rights of U.S. citizen children.


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