Family faces potential deportation and separation after over a decade in the U.S.

Immigration Status and Family Impact - A Honduran woman, Kaylee, who has been in the U S for 12 years, faces potential deportation, impacting her family of four, including two US-born children [1][2] - Kaylee juggles three jobs in cleaning and construction to support her family in North Carolina [1] - The uncertainty surrounding her immigration status has caused psychological trauma to Kaylee and her family [8] - Kaylee's oldest son, a high school senior, fears being sent back to Honduras, a country he doesn't know [4] - Kaylee's sister self-deported after being detained for six months and now lives in Honduras [5] Legal and Policy Context - Kaylee was detained by ICE in February but allowed to stay until her next hearing to care for her children; however, that hearing was canceled [2][3] - The Trump administration's immigration policy prioritizes removing dangerous, violent, criminal illegal aliens, but anyone illegally present is eligible for deportation [7] - Approximately 70% of the nearly 60,000 people in detention have no criminal convictions [6] Personal Determination - Kaylee is unwilling to self-deport and is waiting for an updated court hearing [8] - Despite the doubt, Kaylee continues to live day to day, working and trying to do the right things [3][9]