Immigrant mom sues Trump admin to get her son back
CHICAGO — A Brazilian mother is heading to court to demand for her son’s release from United States government custody after the two were separated at the Texas border a month ago.
Lidia Karine Souza filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Trump administration in US District Court in Chicago.
Her lawyers said they are going forward despite a federal judge’s order on Tuesday forcing the government to reunite immigrant families separated under a zero-tolerance policy within 30 days.
Souza said she spent weeks trying to regain custody of her son, Diogo. He was taken from her last May 30 after she asked for asylum. Diogo was sent to a shelter in Chicago while his mother was detained in Texas.
Souza was released from detention last June 9. /kga
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