The unaccompanied children could suffer ‘irreparable harm’ if they are removed to Guatemala, their lawyers argued

Washington-based judge says removals of 10 children would violate US laws and schedules hearing for afternoon

The ruling came after attorneys for the minors said they were loaded onto planes overnight, in violation of laws that help protect migrant kids.

A federal judge in Washington on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Guatemalan children in U.S. custody.

Advocacy groups sought emergency action amid reports planes carrying the children were about to take off.

A federal district judge issued a temporary restraining order after the U.S. attempted to deport hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children without proper immigration…

The ruling came after attorneys for the minors said they were loaded onto planes overnight, in violation of laws that help protect migrant kids.

The unaccompanied children could suffer ‘irreparable harm’ if they are removed to Guatemala, their lawyers argued

Minors were waiting on the airport tarmac to be sent home when a judge halted their removal