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Migrant families and immigration advocacy groups are bracing for potential mass deportations planned by President-elect Donald Trump, which could separate up to 4 million mixed-status families. Families in states like Arizona, Colorado, and Pennsylvania are making preparations in case children are separated from their parents. For example, a U.S. citizen in Pennsylvania is getting passports for her children and making legal arrangements in case her undocumented husband from Honduras gets deported. Trump has promised mass deportations, with consideration for family separations, sparking fears and planning among migrants and advocates.
Advocacy groups like the Coalición de Derechos Humanos in Tucson are helping families create “emergency packets” with vital documents in case of deportations. Organizations are also preparing for state-level immigration enforcement changes, like Arizona’s Proposition 314, that aim to crack down on illegal border crossings. Concerns exist among law enforcement, like Sheriff David Hathaway in Santa Cruz County, regarding the impact on community trust and potential overextension of resources.
In Denver, a nonprofit leader assisting migrants arriving in the city is receiving increased communication from families worried about potential separation. Children in after-school programs are also expressing fears about deportation. The uncertainty surrounding the mass deportations planned by Trump and the potential impact on families and communities has sparked a surge in interest in legal services and advocacy groups.
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