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DACA Recipient Faces Deportation Amid Legal Battle

11/26/2025

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Vijandre, a DACA recipient, faces deportation as the government seeks to terminate his status.
His attorney says Vijandre's social media is protected speech and lacks detail.
Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2017, around 20 DACA recipients have been detained.
Two other DACA recipients, Santiago and Gamez Lira, were arrested without notice of DACA termination, and their attorney says the government failed to provide evidence of misconduct.

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Vijandre, a DACA recipient, faces deportation as the government seeks to terminate his status.
His attorney says Vijandre's social media is protected speech and lacks detail.
Since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2017, around 20 DACA recipients have been detained.
Two other DACA recipients, Santiago and Gamez Lira, were arrested without notice of DACA termination, and their attorney says the government failed to provide evidence of misconduct.