Wife of former Marine to be deported to Mexico Friday, after 20 years in U.S.
www.cbsnews.com
Alejandra Juarez has lived in the U.S. for 20 years and has two daughters who are American citizens

Temo didn’t figure his vote for President Donald Trump would affect them personally. That was before the enforcement of Mr. Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy toward illegal immigrants.

  • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    3 days ago

    Alejandra ultimately decided to “self-deport” to Mexico, rather than turn herself in to be detained and then deported. After 20 years in the United States, she no longer has family or friends in the country, so she chose Merida, a city in the Yucatan where a small community of deported military spouses might help her.

    Pretty pathetic that a community of deported military spouses exists there. So much for “supporting the troops”.

      • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        3 days ago

        I’m glad, hope my comment didn’t come across as disparaging it. Just sad that a spousal expat community there is even a necessity.