After being separated during so-called policy of zero tolerance towards migrants Liliana Martinez and her 5-year-old son were able to reunite in June 2018. However, they can once again separate.
As the lawyer told Mana Egan, boy, Wonder, received a deportation order after the missed hearing. However, the boy’s mother, a native of Guatemala, may remain in the U.S. until the expected decision concerning the petition for asylum. Egan told CBS News that the family was not informed of the scheduled court appearance of the boy. Liliana’s son learned about the deportation order until Wednesday, when she called the hotline to check the status of your case. A copy of the order dated April 11.
The lawyer adds: «Now 5-year-old boy received a deportation order and a warrant for arrest. And you know, if the Immigration and customs enforcement the United States will want to come and get the boy, you will be able to do it. But I’m not going to let that happen.»
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Egan said that began to represent the family for free last year after he helped Martinez to reunite with the son that immigration authorities have given the custody. Since then, she twice represented the woman in court in her case concerning the petition for asylum. When she noticed that Liliana and Wanner individual cases, Egan asked the judge to combine them into one. However, the judge said that it was not his «duty», and he can’t set a date for judicial review for the child. The judge stressed that this can solve Immigration and customs enforcement of the United States.
Egan said: «recently there has been a trend, when the Affairs of children considered not at the same time. As to issue 5-year old child a deportation order when his mother needs to appear in court on 5 August? It just shows what is the status of our immigration system.»
The lawyer said he would petition to reopen case of boy on Thursday to try to stop his deportation.
