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Families Torn Apart by Harsh Immigration Policies in New Orleans

6/26/2025

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In New Orleans, 64-year-old Iranian immigrant Mandonna Kashanian was taken by ICE while picking figs with children, leaving her family anxious and seeking legal assistance. Simultaneously, Marine veteran Adrian Clouatre faces the heartbreaking task of explaining his wife Paola's detention and looming deportation to their young kids, underscoring the emotional toll of strict immigration policies.

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In New Orleans, 64-year-old Iranian immigrant Mandonna Kashanian was taken by ICE while picking figs with children, leaving her family anxious and seeking legal assistance. Simultaneously, Marine veteran Adrian Clouatre faces the heartbreaking task of explaining his wife Paola's detention and looming deportation to their young kids, underscoring the emotional toll of strict immigration policies.