Two mothers and at least 3 children were involved in these cases. The women were registered with immigration agencies and were arrested during routine check-ins last week. The two mothers were sent to Honduras from Louisiana. They had children ages 24, and 7. Their attorneys and advocates say immigration officials gave them conflicting information about whether their children could remain in the US, and alleged legal challenges were filed, but the Trump administration deported them before those cases played out. In setting *** hearing, *** judge wrote there's *** strong suspicion that the government judge deported *** citizen with no meaningful process, end quote. The White House says they followed the. of the law and the parents are to blame. Meanwhile, White House border czar Tom Holman said in an interview, having *** US citizen child after *** parent enters the country illegally is not *** get out of jail free card, end quote, and does not make people immune from law. And ahead of President Donald Trump's 100th day in office tomorrow, the White House is highlighting its actions at the border today, including the president signing executive orders about restoring law and order and securing the homeland. In Washington, I'm Amy Lowe.
White House defends deportation of mothers and US citizen children
The White House faces scrutiny over the deportation of two mothers and their U.S. citizen children, asserting legal compliance while advocates raise concerns about due process and health issues.
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Updated: 5:15 AM CDT Apr 28, 2025
The White House is responding to questions about its legal compliance following the deportation of two mothers and their U.S. citizen children from Louisiana to Honduras, amid allegations of conflicting information and unresolved legal challenges.The women, who were registered with immigration agencies, were arrested during routine check-ins last week. Their children, aged two, four, and seven, were also involved. Attorneys and advocates claim that immigration officials provided conflicting information regarding whether the children could remain in the U.S. and allege that the Trump administration deported them before legal challenges were resolved. A judge, in setting a hearing, expressed a "strong suspicion that the government just deported a citizen with no meaningful process."The White House maintains that it followed the law, placing responsibility on the parents. "When you enter the country legally, and you know you're here illegally, and you choose to have a U.S. citizen child that's on you. That's not on this administration." said Tom Homan, the White House's border czar, on CBS' "Face the Nation." "If you choose to put your family in that position, that's on them. But having a U.S. citizen child after you enter this country illegally. It's not a get out of jail free card. It doesn't make you immune from our laws." Ahead of President Donald Trump's 100th day in office, the White House is highlighting its actions at the border, including the president signing executive orders about "restoring law and order and securing the homeland."Immigration advocates have raised health concerns, noting that the 4-year-old child is suffering from a rare form of metastatic cancer, which immigration officials were reportedly aware of. The mother of the 2-year-old citizen was arrested with an 11-year-old daughter or sister born in Honduras, though the fate of the 11-year-old remains unclear. This mother is also pregnant.Additionally, a third mother was deported to Cuba from Florida, leaving behind a 1-year-old girl who suffers from seizures. Her attorney asserts that she is not a criminal and has a humanitarian case to remain in the U.S.
WASHINGTON — The White House is responding to questions about its legal compliance following the deportation of two mothers and their U.S. citizen children from Louisiana to Honduras, amid allegations of conflicting information and unresolved legal challenges.
The women, who were registered with immigration agencies, were arrested during routine check-ins last week. Their children, aged two, four, and seven, were also involved. Attorneys and advocates claim that immigration officials provided conflicting information regarding whether the children could remain in the U.S. and allege that the Trump administration deported them before legal challenges were resolved. a "strong suspicion that the government just deported a citizen with no meaningful process."
The White House maintains that it followed the law, placing responsibility on the parents. "When you enter the country legally, and you know you're here illegally, and you choose to have a U.S. citizen child that's on you. That's not on this administration." said Tom Homan, the White House's border czar, on CBS' "Face the Nation." "If you choose to put your family in that position, that's on them. But having a U.S. citizen child after you enter this country illegally. It's not a get out of jail free card. It doesn't make you immune from our laws."
Ahead of President Donald Trump's 100th day in office, the White House is highlighting its actions at the border, including the president signing executive orders about "restoring law and order and securing the homeland."
, noting that the 4-year-old child is suffering from a rare form of metastatic cancer, which immigration officials were reportedly aware of. The mother of the 2-year-old citizen was arrested with an 11-year-old daughter or sister born in Honduras, though the fate of the 11-year-old remains unclear. This mother is also pregnant.
Additionally, a third mother was deported to Cuba from Florida, leaving behind a 1-year-old girl who suffers from seizures. Her attorney asserts that she is not a criminal and has a humanitarian case to remain in the U.S.
