Trump’s latest deportation tactic: Targeting immigrants with minor family court cases
By Eli Hager (ProPublica)
Feb. 24, 2026 8:31 p.m.
Should a dad be deported for leaving his toddlers alone at home for a half hour 15 years ago? The Trump administration says yes in a pending court case with sweeping implications for both the immigration and child welfare systems.
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