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Deportation Leaves Family Homeless Amid U.S. Immigration Crisis
3/24/2026
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Story summary
- Vagner De Souza Ribeiro was detained and deported from Jacksonville, Florida, to Brazil last year.
- His deportation caused Amanda Souza Ribeiro and their four American-born children to lose their home, file for bankruptcy, and move in with relatives.
- A 2024 report reveals nearly four million United States households have mixed legal statuses, with 726,000 immigrants lacking permanent status married to United States citizens.
