In a poignant moment, Khalil recounted how the isolation of detention deeply affected him, stating, 'When I heard my son's first cries, I buried my face in my arms so no one would see me weep.'
Chen said in his ruling that the action by Noem "threatens to: inflict irreparable harm on hundreds of thousands of persons whose lives, families, and livelihoods will be severely disrupted, cost the United States billions in economic activity, and injure public health and safety in communities throughout the United States."