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Guatemalan Family Faces Deportation After Mistaken Border Crossing

4/26/2025

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A Guatemalan mother and her two U.S.-born daughters found themselves trapped in a harrowing ordeal, detained for nearly a week after accidentally crossing into Canada via a bridge in Detroit. Advocates, including U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, are calling for accountability and transparency regarding these border detentions, as the mother now faces looming deportation proceedings in June.

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Story summary

A Guatemalan mother and her two U.S.-born daughters found themselves trapped in a harrowing ordeal, detained for nearly a week after accidentally crossing into Canada via a bridge in Detroit. Advocates, including U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, are calling for accountability and transparency regarding these border detentions, as the mother now faces looming deportation proceedings in June.