A U.S. federal judge has issued a temporary order on the Trump administration to stop the deportations of immigrant families after they have been reunited.
U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw issued the order Monday after the American Civil Liberties Union raised concerns in a court filing of "persistent and increasing rumors" that the government will attempt to carry out "mass deportations...imminently and immediately" once the families are reunited.
The ACLU argued that the families must
have time to understand their legal rights and decide whether to pursue asylum.
Judge Sabraw gave the government until next Monday, July 24, to respond to his order.