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DACA Recipients Face Detention, Families Left in Turmoil
4/9/2026
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Story summary
- More than 260 DACA recipients have been detained since January 2025, with over 80 deported.
- Juan Chavez Velasco, a DACA recipient, was detained while delivering breast milk to his newborn daughter.
- Stephanie Villarreal, Velasco's wife, expressed concern about how DACA recipients are treated and the emotional toll on families.
- Annie Ramos was arrested on a military base shortly after her wedding.
- Ramos had applied for DACA but remains in limbo.
