Trump's mass deportations bring new wave of family separations
Sep 17, 2025·Location: Metairie, LA
Country of origin: Honduras
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Under Trump administration policies, ICE has increased arrests and hundreds of migrant children are being sent to federal shelters. Some parents face a choice between deporting with their children or facing separation. Sulma Martinez, a 35-year-old from Honduras with a work permit and pending asylum claim, was detained on September 16, 2025.
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