From The Atlantic.

The Trump administration is again going after undocumented minors—but their approach is different than it was during his first presidency. 

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Read Stephanie McCrummen’s story: The Message Is ‘We Can Take Your Children’ (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/07/immigrants-children-deportation-ice-orr/683514/)

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