A 34-year-old Texas resident who arrived in the United States as a child has filed a federal lawsuit challenging her deportation and the subsequent termination of her legal status. The woman, identified as Jessica Treviño, had been approved to remain in the country under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program since age 20, and her authorization was valid through April 2027.
Treviño and her husband were arrested in December after federal agents followed them into a parking lot in South Texas. Both individuals were subsequently deported to Matamoros, Mexico. Their three children, all U.S. citizens, remain living with family near the border. Treviño has stated she did not voluntarily agree to depart the country and did not sign forms at the detention facility.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services notified her last week of its intent to revoke her status, citing unauthorized travel outside the United States on March 25, 2026—the date of her deportation. The Department of Homeland Security asserted that she accepted voluntary departure and waived her right to appeal, though Treviño disputes this claim. Her attorney has filed a petition requesting a federal judge declare the deportation unlawful and order her return to the United States.
Treviño’s case has drawn attention from immigration advocacy groups, who characterize her deportation as part of a broader pattern. According to a Department of Homeland Security letter sent earlier this year, the current administration has deported 86 DACA recipients and arrested 241 others. Immigration advocates argue the circumstances surrounding Treviño’s case demonstrate what they describe as a systematic effort to undermine the DACA program.
Treviño expressed her desire to return home, noting that her three children are scheduled to begin school next month. She indicated she has been separated from her family for approximately seven months since her deportation.
Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Article summary produced by Claude AI