Federal Judge Denies Request to Delay Deportation of Pregnant Columbus Mother
Columbus, Ohio – A federal judge in Columbus has denied a temporary restraining order that would have delayed the deportation of Carmen Guerrero-Sandoval, a pregnant mother from El Salvador currently living in Ohio. Guerrero-Sandoval’s legal team sought the restraining order on May 19, citing potential violations of the constitutional rights of her U.S.-born children, including a 9-year-old son with autism.
U.S. District Judge Edmund A. Sargus Jr. ruled on May 22 that federal law restricts district courts from halting deportations on the grounds of children’s constitutional rights. The judge emphasized that only the U.S. Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over such claims.
Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Guerrero-Sandoval’s lawsuit argues that her removal from the United States would deprive her children of parental care, affection, and support, violating their constitutional protections. The suit names Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as defendants and highlights that her deportation would especially impact her autistic son, a U.S. citizen.
Although Guerrero-Sandoval has been ordered to report to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on June 3, government attorneys indicated during the hearing that there are no immediate plans to deport her. However, her attorney, George Katchmer, expressed skepticism and confirmed an appeal is underway at the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The initial lawsuit remains active in federal court. The case continues to attract attention from immigration rights advocates in Columbus and across Ohio, especially as debates over deportation, family separation, and children’s rights intensify nationwide.
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