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CBP agents coercing unaccompanied minors into voluntary removal

Feb 25, 2026 · Guatemala

CBP agents coercing unaccompanied minors into voluntary removal

CBP agents are allegedly attempting to return unaccompanied migrant children to their home countries before they can meet with attorneys or appear before immigration judges, according to court filings. Attorneys representing Guatemalan minors claim the Trump administration is using coercion, threats, and misinformation to pressure children into signing paperwork for expedited voluntary returns in violation of a federal court order protecting the minors.

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