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Missouri Man Regrets Voting Trump After Wife's Deportation

8/29/2025

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James Brown from Missouri regrets voting for Trump after his wife, Donna Hughes-Brown, was detained by federal agents.
Despite her long residency and minor infractions, she faces deportation.
A DHS official noted that green cards can be revoked for legal violations.
Hughes-Brown is in custody awaiting removal proceedings, with no scheduled hearings.
The couple has started a GoFundMe to cover legal expenses.

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Story summary

James Brown from Missouri regrets voting for Trump after his wife, Donna Hughes-Brown, was detained by federal agents.
Despite her long residency and minor infractions, she faces deportation.
A DHS official noted that green cards can be revoked for legal violations.
Hughes-Brown is in custody awaiting removal proceedings, with no scheduled hearings.
The couple has started a GoFundMe to cover legal expenses.