A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's deportation of Guatemalan migrant children in U.S. custody until September 16th. The order follows a Labor Day weekend operation where the administration attempted to return dozens of children to Guatemala. The judge cited ongoing changes in the case's facts as the reason for the extension. The government argued it acted at the request of Guatemala, concerned about children nearing 18 and facing adult detention. Advocates contend the children are fleeing abuse and the government bypassed legal protections.

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