ICE Deports Immigrant Mother Of An Infant And 3 Children Who Are U.S. Citizens, Lawyers Say
Cuban-born Mother Deported, Leaving Behind Child and Family
Recently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents carried out deportations that separated families, including a Cuban-born mother of a 1-year-old girl and three U.S. citizen children with their Honduran-born mothers. The deportation cases have raised concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies on fundamental rights, amidst ongoing legal battles.
The affected women were arrested during routine ICE check-ins, given minimal access to legal counsel or communication with their families, and swiftly deported within days. The American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups condemned ICE’s actions as an abuse of power, particularly in deporting U.S. citizen children.
One case involved a 2-year-old girl whose deportation to Honduras was questioned by a federal judge in Louisiana. The judge scheduled a hearing to investigate the circumstances, expressing suspicion that the government deported a U.S. citizen without due process.
In a separate incident, a Cuban-born woman, Heidy Sánchez, was detained during a check-in at an ICE office in Tampa, leaving behind her 1-year-old daughter and husband. Sánchez, who is still breastfeeding her daughter, was swiftly deported to Cuba, despite legal efforts to contest the decision.
These cases highlight the human impact of immigration policies and the need for fair and transparent processes in deportation proceedings. The lawyers and advocacy groups involved are fighting to protect the rights of immigrant families and ensure that such separations do not occur unjustly.
