DACA Mom Reunited with Daughter After Deportation

0:00A California woman named Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez just reunited with her 22-year-old daughter after 27 years in the U.S. Thanks to a judge's order bringing her back from Mexico, she had been protected under the DACA program since 2013, but got deported on February 19th when immigration agents arrested her. At a routine hearing, that deportation stemmed from a 1998 removal order from when she first arrived as a teen, she'd gone back to Mexico briefly then, returned. Under the current administration, officials reinstated it fast, ignoring her DACA status that she'll's dreamers from removal if they stay clean. Her daughter, Demaris, described it like grieving someone still alive, and Maria called it the most painful experience of her life, happening without, goodbye. Families like theirs feel torn apart, and advocates say this spotlights why DACA needs permanent fixes amid shifting immigration rules. The Biden-appointed federal judge ruled the deportation violated her rights outright,

1:01issuing a restraining order on March 23rd to get her home. Within seven days, a rare win. Her lawyer argues DACA creates real protections they can't just override. Now with her family again, Maria hopes the heel and rebuild, while this case pushes for fairer processes over quick quotas in immigration enforcement. Stay informed with Canada News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.