By John Q. Hosedrinker 
In Austin, Texas, Denisse Parra Vargas and her husband were detained by state troopers for an expired license plate and subsequently deported by ICE, despite their two youngest children being U.S. citizens. Ms. Parra Vargas, initially released with an ankle monitor, was later deported along with her children after a seemingly routine check-in appointment, during which she claims to have signed a document without fully understanding its implications. This incident follows similar cases where U.S. citizen children were deported with their parents, highlighting a concerning pattern of family separations and raising questions about due process and informed consent. Grassroots Leadership is pursuing legal action.
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Trump’s border czar secretly deporting two U.S. citizen children is a deeply disturbing event that raises serious questions about the rule of law and human rights. The fact that these children, aged four and five, were effectively abducted from their parents and sent out of the country without any due process is unconscionable. This isn’t merely a controversial policy; it’s a blatant disregard for the most basic principles of justice.
The circumstances surrounding these deportations paint a picture of calculated manipulation and deception. Reports suggest that the mother was lured to an immigration appointment under false pretenses, with the promise of asylum and work permits. This clearly suggests a deliberate strategy to trap her, leading to the deportation of not only her but also her two American-born children. The claim that the parents made a choice is questionable at best when their options were limited to either taking their children with them into exile or leaving them in the custody of ICE. Considering ICE’s history, leaving children behind with ICE presented a chilling alternative.
The terminology used to describe these actions is crucial. Calling it “deportation” obscures the reality of the situation. Deportation applies to individuals who are not citizens of a country and are being removed from that country. These children were born in the United States, making them U.S. citizens; they were not deported; they were kidnapped. Using euphemistic language like “deportation” allows those responsible to evade accountability for their actions. The act of secretly removing these children from their home country, without any legal process, is undoubtedly human trafficking.
The justification offered – that the parents were acting illegally by being in the country without proper documentation – is a weak excuse at best. While immigration laws should be enforced, the actions taken against these children are wholly disproportionate and unacceptable. No expired tag, regardless of the parent’s immigration status, justifies kidnapping their children and sending them to a foreign country. The fact that the parents were ultimately taken too, using their children as leverage, compounds the egregiousness of this situation. What is the standard for how many times a family has to suffer before the system deems the situation acceptable?
This act is not an isolated incident. It represents a pattern of behavior that has deeply affected the human rights of numerous families. This is especially concerning given the lack of transparency and accountability surrounding these actions. Many accounts describe a chilling disregard for any semblance of due process, raising serious concerns about the potential for other cases like this to remain hidden. The lack of visible outcry at the institutional level concerning this violation of the rights of US citizens is troubling and should prompt immediate action.
The comparison to past historical atrocities is not hyperbole. These actions echo some of the darkest chapters in human history, where vulnerable populations are targeted and systematically deprived of their rights. To allow such things to happen under the guise of lawful authority is to tacitly endorse state-sponsored criminality.
The public reaction is vital. It is imperative that American citizens demand answers, accountability, and an end to these practices. We need to challenge the accepted rhetoric, refuse to use the language that normalizes these actions, and to push for comprehensive investigations into these cases and any similar incidents. It is a failure of our system to not recognize these violations of the most basic of human rights.
Ultimately, Trump’s border czar secretly deporting two U.S. citizen children is a profound failure of governance and a grave violation of human rights. The disregard for due process, the exploitation of vulnerable families, and the use of deceptive tactics to achieve this goal are utterly reprehensible. This act should serve as a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance, accountability, and the unwavering protection of the rights of all citizens, regardless of their background.