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Anna Bower's Lawfare liveblog on the hearing is excellent. She includes a statement by one of the children (I expect all of them have similarly heartbreaking situations): -- www.lawfaremedia.org/article/emer...

Declaration of [Redacted Child's Name] I, ---, declare under penalty of perjury as follows: 1. My name is ---. I am 10 years old and I am from Guatemala. 2. I am currently detained at the Urban Strategies San Benito children's shelter in San Benito, Texas. 3. I am in removal proceedings before the Immigration Court. My case has not been decided yet, and I still have the right to continue fighting for protection. 4. I recently learned that I may be at risk of being removed from the United States before my case is fully heard. I am very afraid that I could be deported even though I am still waiting for the Court to decide my case. 5. I do not have any family in Guatemala that can take good care of me. My father does not take good care of me. My mother is dead. 6. I came to the United States after experiencing abuse, neglect and family violence. If I am sent back, I will not be able to live safely. I won't have anyone to protect me. 7. I understand that there is a prospect of release to a safe sponsor here in the United States, and I want to be somewhere safe with family who can provide me with safety and give me a safe home. 8. I want to remain in the United States and continue to fight my case in Immigration Court and have a fair opportunity to be heard. 9. I respectfully ask the Court to allow me to remain in the United States while my case is pending and to protect me from being removed before I have had a full day in court. -- Executed on August 30, 2025, in San Benito, Texas.

aug 31, 2025, 10:36 pm • 1 0

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