Left Behind: U.S. Citizen Kids After Mom’s Deportation | CNN2.0

🧒 CNN finds 100+ American‑born children effectively stranded after ICE arrests and deportations of undocumented parents, with no system tracking their welfare nationwide. �🧩 Case study: Galveston siblings Phoebe (6), Angelo (9), and Isaac (14); mom Kenya Pérez deported to Honduras despite work permit, taxes paid, and no criminal record. �✈️ Isaac self‑deports to reunite with his mother in San Pedro Sula, while his U.S.‑citizen siblings wait for passports, highlighting legal limbo and family separation. �🆘 Policy shift: ICE updated guidance removing the word “humane” and other child‑focused protections, as estimates show nearly 2M citizen kids live with two undocumented parents. �⚠️ Risk on return: Honduras community faces high gang control; recruitment ages 13–15 raise safety concerns for children forced to relocate. �#Hashtags
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