Jessica Treviño Villegas, a mother of three, was deported to Mexico by ICE on March 25th. U.S. immigration authorities simultaneously notified her she would lose her Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protection due to leaving the country. Her departure coincided with her deportation to Matamoros, Mexico. Treviño Villegas is now challenging this decision, with her legal team filing a federal lawsuit demanding her immediate return to the United States. The lawsuit argues that the cancellation of her DACA status is unjust given the circumstances of her removal. This case highlights the precarious situation of DACA recipients and the potential for unexpected deportation despite program participation. The outcome of the lawsuit could set a precedent for similar cases involving DACA recipients deported while their applications were pending.

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