The federal District Court in Washington D.C. has temporarily blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to deport as many as 50 Guatemalan children back to Guatemala. Lawyers for the United States government claimed they were simply attempting to reunite children with their families, but lawyers for the children said this was not true, with many of the children facing dangerous circumstances if they return. These deportations are now on hold while the legal fight plays out in the courts.
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