unaccompanied migrant children

A Democratic U.S. senator warns the Trump administration is planning to remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children, bypassing legal protections. This is their second attempt after a federal court intervened last year in an overnight plan to fly out children on Labor Day weekend.

Senator Ron Wyden accused the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of preparing to deport over 500 unaccompanied migrant children in its custody using an 'unprecedented legal framework.' Wyden claims the agency is targeting these children through an administrative process lacking statutory authority and urged HHS to suspend related efforts.

California Democrats face accusations that sanctuary policies hinder local police from conducting welfare checks on unaccompanied migrant children flagged by federal authorities. A lawsuit from El Cajon argues state law forces law enforcement to choose between violating sanctuary rules or neglecting child safety. California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned that cooperating with federal immigration information could violate SB 54, but city officials claim they seek only to ensure children's safety, not act as immigration agents.

California Democrats face accusations that sanctuary policies hinder local law enforcement from conducting welfare checks on unaccompanied migrant children flagged by federal authorities. A lawsuit from El Cajon alleges state laws force police into impossible choices between complying with regulations and ensuring child safety, while California Attorney General Rob Bonta warns such checks could violate SB 54.

DHS agents visited the offices of several Washington, D.C.-area nonprofit groups that provide legal services to unaccompanied migrant children, the groups told ABC News.

Organizations providing legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children reported that agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Health and Human Services (HHS) attempted to enter their offices. The groups described the visits as an attempt at intimidation.

Top Trump officials announce criminal charges related to smuggling conspiracy cases involving unaccompanied migrant children brought into the U.S. The charges were announced by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mulln, as reported by CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez.

Xavier Becerra, a former HHS Secretary and California Democratic gubernatorial candidate, faces criticism over a 2023 scandal involving missing migrant children during his tenure. A New York Times investigation revealed systemic failures, including unsafe releases and missing documentation, while Becerra defended his actions as addressing a 'broken' immigration system.