3 resultsfor “How long were El Gamal and her children in detention”
long ordeal during which the Trump administration likely attempted to violate a federal judge’s order. Their attorney, Eric Lee, claimed the US government’s actions against the El Gamal family constituted “kidnapping” after immigration
long line outside the Los Angeles Federal Building.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2348x2348+472+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa3%2Fd2%2F29335f4b4693ba8ddb5beecf574b%2Fap25181361224394.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5777632/us-trump-immigration-delay-applications-citizenship-deportation) ### [Immigration](https://www.npr.org/sections/immigration) ### [Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5777632/us-trump-immigration-delay-applications-citizenship-deportation) The court opinion stems from
El Gamal children, who are currently in ICE detention.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2556x2556+0+600/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb2%2F3c%2Fb4645e134deba74265e153985cec%2Fwhen-will-we-go-home.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5771502/more-immigrants-are-being-held-in-detention-for-over-a-year-npr-followed-one-familys-ordeal) ### [Immigration](https://www.npr.org/sections/immigration) ### [More immigrants are being held in detention for over a year. NPR followed one family's ordeal.](https://www.npr.org