Policies & Analysis
Learn more about the policies and actions taken by the Trump-Vance administration, and how they threaten communities, freedoms, and democracy.
The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
Deport unaccompanied Guatemalan children in violation of anti-trafficking laws
The federal government attempted to deport dozens of unaccompanied children to Guatemala in the middle of the night in violation of their rights.
Deportation of Unaccompanied Guatemalan Children
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August 29, 2025
Over Labor Day weekend, the U.S. government took unaccompanied Guatemalan kids from shelters run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where they were staying until a formal sponsor could be located, and started taking steps to deport them to Guatemala. This was in clear violation of their rights under key anti-trafficking legislation. The government later claimed in court that the children's parents had requested that they be reunited, which the court determined to be a complete fabrication.
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How communities are responding
Democracy 2025 and our partners are ready to counter threats to people's rights, justice, and equality in courtrooms and communities across the country. Learn more about how people and communities are responding to this harmful policy:
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