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Outrage as toddlers appear alone in Texas immigration court

Original: “We cannot allow this evil to continue,” said one commentator after reading a CNN reporter’s description of an immigrati

A CNN reporter's account of an immigration court hearing in Harlingen, Texas has drawn widespread anger. Children as young as 3 appeared before a judge without legal representation and were expected to answer questions about their own cases. Commentators called the proceedings unconscionable, with one saying 'we cannot allow this evil to continue' and urging action over the treatment of migrant children.

Why now: Fresh reporting on unrepresented toddlers facing immigration proceedings has reignited outrage over US immigration enforcement.

CNNHarlingen, TexasUS immigration courts

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• “We cannot allow this evil to continue,” said one commentator after reading a CNN reporter’s description of an immigration court hearing in Harlingen, Texas on Monday, where children as young as 3 appeared without legal representation and were asked by a judge whether they… · Persona@todon.nl · 98

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