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Minnesota Girl Released After Month in ICE Custody

Elizabeth Zuna Caisaguano, a 10-year-old from Minnesota with an active asylum case, has been released from ICE custody in Dilley, Texas, along with her mother, after a month of detention. The family was apprehended by federal agents on January 6th and their detention sparked outrage, particularly as concerns grew about a measles outbreak at the facility and Elizabeth’s health. Despite conflicting accounts regarding the circumstances of her apprehension and the availability of alternative custody, Elizabeth and her mother are now en route back to Minnesota to reunite with her father.

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John Q. Hosedrinker
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Three-Year-Old Forced to Represent Herself in Tucson Immigration Court Sparks Outrage

Three-year-old child forced to serve as her own attorney in Tucson immigration court – the very phrase seems like something out of a dystopian novel, doesn’t it? It’s a stark reality, however, and one that immediately sparks a sense of outrage. How can a child, barely able to form coherent sentences or understand the world around them, be expected to navigate the complex, often baffling, world of legal proceedings? The sheer absurdity of it is almost too much to bear.

The thought of a three-year-old, ripped from everything familiar, stripped of comfort and security, facing the intimidating environment of an immigration court, is truly horrifying.… Continue reading

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