Seven-year-old left without father after ICE deportation, Baltimore families torn apart
Mar 1, 2025·Location: Baltimore, MD
Country of origin: Mexico
Val, a Mexican national, was apprehended during a Department of Homeland Security check-in in March and deported under expedited removal, leaving behind his 7-year-old son Alex and partner Renee in Baltimore. The deportation is one of thousands of ICE enforcement actions in Maryland under the Trump administration—arrests surged 165% compared with 2024—causing widespread anxiety and stress among immigrant families in the region.
Sources
- CBS News
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