Fearing deportation, undocumented parents are preparing to leave their kids behind

By November 30, 2025In the News

Fearing deportation, undocumented parents are preparing to leave their kids behind

Xavier Lopez, Jasmine Garsd, B.A. Parker, Leah Donnella, & Courtney Stein, NPR (November 22, 2025)

This article profiles two D.C. families—one establishing emergency guardianship for their son in case of deportation, and another agreeing to take him in—as part of a series examining how immigrant families are preparing for potential family separation under the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement.

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