US seeks to accelerate deportations of migrant children in custody, CNN reports
The U.S. administration is expediting the deportation process for migrant children in custody. This includes moving immigration hearings forward by weeks or months, often requiring young children to appear in court without legal assistance. Officials state that this initiative aims to protect children from trafficking and ensure their safe return to families.
- ▪The U.S. is accelerating deportations of migrant children in custody.
- ▪Children as young as four are required to appear in court for updates on their cases.
- ▪The administration aims to disrupt trafficking networks and return children to safe environments.
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US seeks to accelerate deportations of migrant children in custody, CNN reportsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxChildren play as their guardians wait to be check into court hearings at U.S. immigration court in Manhattan, in New York City, U.S., January 13, 2026. REUTERS/David 'Dee' DelgadoPublished Apr 28, 2026, 05:42 PMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 01:03 AMListenApril 28 - The U.S. administration is bringing forward immigration hearings for deportations of migrant children in custody by weeks or even months in a bid to accelerate the process, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing administration officials and lawyers for the children.The report said children as young as four had to repeatedly appear in court and provide updates on the status of their case, at times without…
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