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Families Torn Apart: Immigration Arrests Spark Heartbreak

12/11/2025

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Story summary

In Miami, immigration authorities arrest parents, risking permanent family separations.
Jakelin Pasedo, a refugee status recipient, hopes to reunite with her husband detained for three months.
Amavilia struggles to support her children after her husband’s deportation and relies on donations.
Yaoska, pregnant with a U.S. citizen child, faces uncertainty after her husband was deported following detention, and she says her children witnessed their father's arrest.

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Story summary

In Miami, immigration authorities arrest parents, risking permanent family separations.
Jakelin Pasedo, a refugee status recipient, hopes to reunite with her husband detained for three months.
Amavilia struggles to support her children after her husband’s deportation and relies on donations.
Yaoska, pregnant with a U.S. citizen child, faces uncertainty after her husband was deported following detention, and she says her children witnessed their father's arrest.