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Trump's Immigration Crackdown Forces Families to Reunite Abroad

3/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified immigration enforcement, prompting Lois Muñoz to relocate from Brooklyn to Puebla to be with her husband.
A report by American Families United estimates 1.5 million U.S. citizens fear separation from undocumented spouses.
Muñoz moved due to anxiety about her husband's detention and gained legal residency in Mexico.
Alfredo, who entered the United States illegally in 2003, is barred from legal residency.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified immigration enforcement, prompting Lois Muñoz to relocate from Brooklyn to Puebla to be with her husband.
A report by American Families United estimates 1.5 million U.S. citizens fear separation from undocumented spouses.
Muñoz moved due to anxiety about her husband's detention and gained legal residency in Mexico.
Alfredo, who entered the United States illegally in 2003, is barred from legal residency.