Melissa Johnston
Melissa Johnston is the director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s program for unaccompanied children, who was in the news for directing a halt to the release of Guatemalan children amid a legal battle over their deportation.
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Melissa Johnston, director of the HHS’ unaccompanied children program, sent an email to staff prohibiting the U.S. release of Guatemalan children.
US judge blocks government from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children
Guyana· 2025-09-02
Melissa Johnston, director of the program for unaccompanied children at HHS, prohibited the release of Guatemalan children in federal custody.
Juíza impede Administração Trump de deportar crianças guatemaltecas não acompanhadas | EUA
Portugal· 2025-09-01
Melissa Johnston, director of the HHS’ unaccompanied children program, sent an email to staff prohibiting the U.S. release of Guatemalan children.
Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan children
Canada· 2025-09-01Melissa Johnston is the director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s program for unaccompanied children.
Judge orders US to halt deportation of hundreds of Guatemalan children | US immigration
United Kingdom· 2025-09-01
