Long-term worker deported after wife's traffic stop
Dec 11, 2025 · Peabody, MA, Dominican Republic

A man who had lived in the U.S. for 27 years and worked with a company for 17 years was deported after his wife was pulled over for a broken headlight. He had paid taxes, owned a home, and raised American-born children. The deportation occurred despite his lack of criminal conduct.
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