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Afro-indigenous mother deported after signing misleading document, reunited with children by court order

2025 · Louisiana, LA, Honduras

Afro-indigenous mother deported after signing misleading document, reunited with children by court order

Sinri Baltazar, a member of the Afro-indigenous Garifuna community from Honduras, was first separated from her then-5-year-old daughter in 2018 under the Trump administration's family separation policy. In 2024-2025, immigration officials presented her with a document they claimed would allow her family to stay together, but it actually facilitated their removal. She was deported with her three children, including one who is a U.S. citizen. Under a federal judge's order in April 2026, she was allowed to return to Louisiana with her three children. The family is currently living with an acquaintance from church while working to reestablish stable housing. Baltazar expressed gratitude that her children could seek a better life but emphasized the family's desire for a safe home of their own.

Timeline

2018Sinri Baltazar first separated from her then-5-year-old daughter under the Trump administration's family separation policy
2024-2025Immigration officials presented Baltazar with a document they claimed would allow her family to stay together, but it actually facilitated removal; she was deported with her three children to Honduras
Apr 2026Federal judge ordered Baltazar allowed to return to Louisiana with her three children

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