Family Separations

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13 stories
Arlit Maria Martinez MARYLAND

Arlit Maria Martinez, 41, mother of four, was detained by ICE on her way to work. She wasn't released in time to say goodbye to her dying son.

Dulce Maria Trejo Segura OREGON

Dulce Maria Trejo Segura, 26, and her husband were detained during a traffic stop and deported to Mexico, leaving behind their 2-year-old U.S. citizen daughter.

Doris Flores FLORIDA

Doris Flores was taken by ICE agents at her home, temporarily separating her from her still nursing 4-month-old.

Noemi Chavez ILLINOIS

Noemi Chavez, her husband Jaime Ramirez, and their kids were freed from ICE custody after a judge blocked their deportation following a park arrest.

Ingrid Mejia OHIO

Ingrid Mejia endured 125 days in ICE detention and faced prolonged separation from her 3-year-old son, fueling national foster care debates.

Nuvia Martinez Ventura NEW YORK

Nuvia Martinez Ventura, a Long Island mother of five detained by ICE and sent to Texas, fights for her freedom after winning a deportation stay.

Erik Orellana-Mejia MAINE

Erik Orellana-Mejia was arrested by ICE at his worksite and has since been transferred to four separate detention centers.

Kenia Perez TEXAS

Kenia Perez, who lived in Texas for 10 years, deported to Honduras as single mother is separated from her three children by ICE during massive raids.

Elias Perez-Zuazo VIRGINIA

Elias Perez-Zuazo, married to a U.S. citizen, was detained by ICE during a rountine check-in and fears deportatin to Panama

Arlit Maria Martinez- Carrada MARYLAND

Arlit Maria Martinez- Carrada, 41, mother of four, was detained by ICE on her way to work. She wasn't released in time to say goodbye to her dying son.

Hassane Barry MAINE

Hassane Barry was arrested by ICE in Maine, leaving behind his wife and one-month-old child.

Arnoldo Bazan TEXAS

Arnoldo Bazan, 16, a U.S. citizen, was placed in a chokehold and abused by ICE agents during his arrest, according to video footage..