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Guatemalan Mother Faces Deportation Threat with Newborn

5/3/2025

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Erika, a Guatemalan mother who just welcomed her baby in Tucson, finds herself in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection after crossing the border illegally. Her attorney, Luis Campos, struggles to reach her as she seeks asylum from violence back home. Alarmingly, her U.S. citizen newborn could face deportation alongside her, prompting an investigation by Governor Hobbs' office.

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Story summary

Erika, a Guatemalan mother who just welcomed her baby in Tucson, finds herself in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection after crossing the border illegally. Her attorney, Luis Campos, struggles to reach her as she seeks asylum from violence back home. Alarmingly, her U.S. citizen newborn could face deportation alongside her, prompting an investigation by Governor Hobbs' office.