Exclusive: Inside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges DEFINING THE DEPRAVITY OF REPUBLICANS & TRUMP
HERE IS THE LINK TO THIS HORRIFIC STORY: Exclusive: Inside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges By Priscilla Alvarez , Norma Galeana Updated Sep 29, 2026 From left: An 8-year-old, 9-year-old, and 13-year-old appear before an immigration judge without an attorney. The 13-year-old, named Angel, was ordered removed from the United States. David De Leon In a Texas courtroom Monday, 25 migrant children lined the pews — a 6-year-old pretended to fly an airplane, a 3-year-old played with the mic, and a teen girl tried to make eye contact with a friend. The judge reminded everyone of what was at stake. “I see you’re smiling and think these proceedings are funny, but I need you to pay attention,” the judge told the teen girl. “They could determine whether you remain in the country or are removed.” Migrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation. I...