American Citizens, Ages 2, 4, and 7, Deported from Louisiana
Three U.S. citizen children, including a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer, were deported to Honduras with their undocumented mothers after routine immigration check-ins. The families were apprehended in New Orleans and transported to Alexandria, Louisiana, before deportation, with limited to no contact with legal counsel or family. This action has raised serious due process concerns, particularly given the children’s citizenship and the lack of transparency regarding ICE’s deportation of U.S. citizens. A judge has expressed strong suspicion of a constitutional violation and scheduled a hearing to investigate.
John Q. Hosedrinker