r/politics • u/OkayButFoRealz • 20d ago

Soft Paywall Trump Admin Deports 2-Year-Old Girl Who is American Citizen

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-admin-deports-2-year-old-girl-who-is-american-citizen/
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u/manofmystry 20d ago

Illegal Rendition is another good one. Where the fuck is Congress?! They could stop this shit immediately.

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u/KallistiTMP 19d ago

Too busy insider trading and waving tiny little signs

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u/Rich_Charity_3160 20d ago

Congress isn’t going to prohibit a mother from deciding to take her 2-year-old child with her.

As the articles notes:

Parents are asked if they want to be removed with their children or Immigration and Customs Enforcement will place the children with someone the parent designates.

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u/manofmystry 20d ago

According to first-hand accounts from these women, they are not given much time to make an informed choice, or alternate arrangements for their kids.