Sparkle L. Sooknanan
Sparkle L. Sooknanan is a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, known for her rulings on immigration cases. She recently gained attention for temporarily blocking the deportation of ten Guatemalan children who arrived in the U.S. alone, citing concerns over due process and the protections afforded to minors in immigration proceedings.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 63,833 | $2,700,000 | 2,539$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 142,428 | $21,000,000 | 9,036$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,591 | $15,000 | 13$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 16,949 | $82,000 | 78$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 8,688 | $25,000 | 22$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 10,148 | $89,000 | 83$ |
| Totals | 7 | 440,517,915 | 244,637 | $23,911,000 | 11,771$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Dominican Republic:
Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan temporarily blocked the deportation flights of Guatemalan minors.
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United Kingdom:
Judge Sparkle L Sooknanan said those children couldn’t be deported for at least 14 days.
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United Kingdom:
Judge Sparkle L Sooknanan ordered a halt to the deportation of Guatemalan children.
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Jamaica:
Judge Sparkle L Sooknanan temporarily blocked the flights of Guatemalan children being sent back to their home country.
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Guatemala:
Sparkle L. Sooknanan ordered the Executive not to deport ten Guatemalan children for two weeks.
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United States:
Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan ordered the US government not to remove any of the individual plaintiffs for two weeks.
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Honduras:
Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plans to deport several Guatemalan children.
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