Guatemala Asks US to 'Return The Kids'—Like FedEx, But Worse

In a classic case of 'You break it, you buy it,' a U.S. federal judge put the kibosh on deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children, effectively freezing this international game of hot potato. Meanwhile, Guatemala’s government, possibly inspired by every lost-and-found sign ever, floated the novel idea that the U.S. should send their kids home—because nothing says diplomacy like suggesting, 'Hey, why don’t you have your own dilemma?' This diplomatic ping-pong is unfolding under the watchful eye of a nameless federal judge whose decision has turned this juvenile Jenga tower into a bureaucratic standoff. The 2024 saga continues—no refunds.

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Source: Feeds | Published: 9/1/2025 | Author: Chiara Eisner