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Chicago judge under scrutiny over deportations of abused children
Original: Chicago immigration judge Shawn Abraham at center of dozens of deportation cases for abused, abandoned kids
Chicago immigration judge Shawn Abraham is reported to be handling dozens of deportation cases involving abused and abandoned children, according to CBS News. The report has drawn attention to how special immigrant juvenile petitions, meant to protect vulnerable minors, are being treated in immigration court. Critics question the fairness of decisions affecting children with no parental support.
Why now: A national news report on a judge's role in deporting vulnerable children has put renewed attention on the treatment of abused minors in immigration courts.
Shawn AbrahamChicago immigration courtCBS News
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