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US Senator warns of administration plan to hastily remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children
By Valerie Gonzalez And Rebecca Santana, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 25, 2026
· 5 min read
A Democratic U.S. senator warns the Trump administration is getting ready to round up 500 immigrant children in a hasty effort to remove them from the country, bypassing legal protections. It would be their second attempt after a federal court intervened last year in an overnight plan to fly out ...
Key takeaway senator warns the Trump administration is getting ready to round up 500 immigrant children in a hasty effort to remove them from the country, bypassing legal protections.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
In San Antonio , where many migrant children have been placed in shelters and with foster families, the potential removal of over 500 unaccompanied minors raises concerns about the local impact on these vulnerable populations. The city's experience with influxes of migrant children in recent years has put a strain on local resources, and a hasty removal process could further exacerbate the situation. The fact that a federal court intervened last year to stop a similar overnight plan to fly out hundreds of children on Labor Day weekend suggests that the legal and logistical challenges of such an effort would be significant. As the situation unfolds, San Antonio residents and community organizations that have been working to support these children will be watching closely to see how the Trump administration's plans affect the local community and the welfare of the children in their care.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? A Democratic U.S. senator warns the Trump administration is getting ready to round up 500 immigrant children in a hasty effort to remove them from the country, bypassing legal protections. It would be their second attempt after a federal court intervened last year in an overnight plan to fly out ...
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