US seeks to accelerate deportations of migrant children in custody, CNN reports
The U.S. administration is accelerating immigration hearings for migrant children in custody, moving them forward by weeks or months to speed up deportations, according to CNN. Children as young as four are appearing repeatedly in court, sometimes without legal representation. Officials say the move aims to disrupt human trafficking networks and return children to safe environments. The policy has drawn concern from lawyers representing the minors.
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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 inboxPublished Apr 28, 2026, 05:42 PMUpdated Apr 28, 2026, 05:42 PMApril 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 legal help, within a matter of weeks.Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, told CNN many of the children were at risk of trafficking and exploitation, and some were brought over the border by cartels."Moving cases forward helps disrupt those networks and ensures children are returned to safe environments as quickly as possible," Nixon said in a statement. REUTERSSee more onLawyers
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