Three US citizen children, one suffering from cancer, have been deported to Honduras with their mothers, igniting fears about their treatment under American immigration laws. Lawyers shared that the four-year-old child, diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, was sent without any medications.
According to Tom Homan, a border official during the Trump administration, the mothers chose to depart with their US citizen children, dismissing claims that the children were forcibly removed. He emphasized, "Having a US citizen child does not make you immune from our laws."
The deportation occurred from Louisiana last week, as stated by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which highlighted how the two families had been living in the US for years. They faced deportation under alarming circumstances, posing serious questions about the due process afforded to them.
A judge expressed concerns about a two-year-old citizen linked to the deportations, suspecting a lack of meaningful legal process. This case, alongside others, is set for a government hearing to determine whether the families received fair treatment.
At a recent press conference, Homan maintained that keeping families together was preferable to separation, emphasizing parental choice in the matter. In light of these events, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt praised the administration's tough approach on immigration, citing recent enforcement actions. Concerns grow over the consequences of immigration policies, particularly regarding vulnerable children.
