Deportation Dilemmas: Family Rights and Legal Complexities

This chapter explores the intricate issues surrounding the deportation of undocumented parents and their U.S. citizen children, emphasizing a case where children were taken to Honduras with their deported mother. It examines the legal and emotional conflicts that arise when parents face the decision of whether to keep their children in the U.S. or take them along during deportation. The discussion also sheds light on the roles of state courts and the friction between state and federal laws, especially in light of recent controversies involving ICE operations.