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DACA recipient Jessica Trevino deported to Mexico despite valid status, three U.S. citizen children left in Texas

Jun 18, 2026 · Alamo, TX, Mexico

DACA recipient Jessica Trevino deported to Mexico despite valid status, three U.S. citizen children left in Texas

Jessica Trevino, a 34-year-old DACA recipient who arrived in the U.S. from Mexico at age six or seven and has lived in Texas her entire life, was arrested by ICE agents on December 28, 2025, as she left church with her family in the Rio Grande Valley. Agents rammed the family's vehicle in a Home Depot parking lot, struck her husband Juan with a baton, and shoved her 14-year-old daughter Sarah against the car hard enough to bruise her. Trevino's DACA status was valid and not set to expire until spring 2027. She worked in an elementary school cafeteria and had no criminal record. After nearly 90 days in ICE custody, an immigration judge granted voluntary departure; Trevino claims she did not consent to this order and did not sign the forms. Despite federal law protecting active DACA recipients from removal and the errors in the judge's statement regarding her DACA expiration date, Trevino was deported to Matamoros, Mexico on March 25, 2026. Her three U.S. citizen children—ages 16, 14, and 13—remained in Texas in the care of relatives. After deportation, USCIS notified her of intent to revoke her DACA status and work permit. Her family has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the deportation as unlawful and seeking her return and restoration of DACA status.

Timeline

Mar 25, 2026Immigration judge granted voluntary departure with errors regarding Trevino's DACA expiration date; Trevino deported to Matamoros, Mexico
Mar 25, 2026USCIS notified Trevino of intent to revoke her DACA status and work permit, claiming she left without authorization
Feb 2026Family filed federal lawsuit challenging deportation as unlawful and seeking Trevino's return and DACA restoration; case documented as part of broader pattern with over 261 DACA recipients detained and 86 deported
Dec 28, 2025Jessica Trevino arrested by ICE agents in Home Depot parking lot while leaving church with family; agents rammed vehicle and used force against family members
Dec 28, 2025Trevino held at ICE facility for nearly 90 days with valid DACA status through spring 2027

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