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DACA Recipient Detained, Sparks Nationwide Protests

8/28/2025

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Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, a DACA recipient, was detained at El Paso airport on August 3, raising concerns.
Her spouse, Desiree Miller, asserts there is no legal justification for the detention, and Santiago risks deportation despite a clean record.
Santiago's situation underscores the risks faced by DACA recipients amid heightened enforcement actions.
Activists are holding vigils nationwide to protest her detention and highlight the human impact of immigration policies.

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Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, a DACA recipient, was detained at El Paso airport on August 3, raising concerns.
Her spouse, Desiree Miller, asserts there is no legal justification for the detention, and Santiago risks deportation despite a clean record.
Santiago's situation underscores the risks faced by DACA recipients amid heightened enforcement actions.
Activists are holding vigils nationwide to protest her detention and highlight the human impact of immigration policies.