Janie Moves 1,500 Miles to Mexico After Husband's Deportation
Janie moved 1,500 miles from the United States to Mexico after her husband was deported last October. She left her life behind to stay with him and keep their two young daughters, Luna and Lexie, together as a family.
Janie packed up her life and moved 1,500 miles to the Mexican state of Querétaro after immigration officials took her husband away last October. She now lives there with him and their two young daughters, Luna and Lexie.
The family's story shows the tough choice facing thousands of American families. When one spouse faces deportation, families must pick between separation or starting over in a new country.
Other families are dealing with similar splits. Hector Reyes now lives in the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juárez, just one mile from El Paso where his son Daniel graduated high school. Reyes watched his son's graduation ceremony through photos and videos on his phone instead of being there in person.
Spouses of deported immigrants have legal options to try bringing their partners back to the US. But the process can take years and doesn't always work. Many families decide moving abroad is their only choice to stay together.
Thousands of American families face this same choice when a spouse gets deported. They must decide between staying in the US without their partner or moving to a foreign country to keep the family together.
More families may face similar choices as immigration enforcement continues.
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