CBP agents coercing unaccompanied minors into voluntary removal
Feb 25, 2026
Country of origin: Guatemala
MinorFamilyDeportationDue Process ViolationUse of ForceClass Action/Policy ChallengePolicy & AnalysisUnaccompanied ChildIn Detention

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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