The immigrant couple Miguel Garcia Pazaran and Dulce Maria Trejo Segura, residents of Oregon, were recently deported to Mexico after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a situation that forced them to separate from their daughter Sofia, a 2-year-old girl born in the United States United.

The case, which occurred in the city of Forest Grove, has generated shock among family members and community organizations, as the minor remained in the country under the care of her aunt while her parents were deported within days, as reported by The Oregonian.

Detention and deportation of the immigrant couple

According to the media outlet, Miguel Garcia Pazaran, 26, was detained along with his wife before dawn, as he was taking her to her job at a snack production plant. At that time, Miguel was wearing pajamas and slippers, reflecting the speed with which the arrest was carried out by immigration agents.

After the detention, both were transferred to a detention center in Tacoma, Washington, where they remained in custody for eight days before being deported to Mexico. During that process, their daughter Sofia remained in Hillsboro, the city where the family lived, according to the local media.

Official Stance and Immigration Context

To date, ICE has not issued a detailed public statement on the specific case of Garcia Pazaran and Trejo Segura. However, according to The Oregonian, the couple had been living in Oregon for four years without immigration authorization, although both worked steadily and had no criminal record.

The case falls under the immigration policy that allows the deportation of undocumented parents even when they have U.S. citizen children, a practice that has been criticized by civil rights organizations for its direct impact on minors.

The U.S. Citizen Daughter and the Family Situation

After the couple's arrest on December 8, Dulce Maria Trejo Segura called her sister-in-law, Maggie Garcia,to ask her to take care of the girl, according to The Oregonian. Since then, Maggie, who lived with the family and occasionally helped with childcare, has assumed full custody of Sofia. To be able to care for her, Maggie Garcia had to quit her job at a construction materials warehouse. She also explained that the family has no other close relatives in Oregon, which has further complicated the situation. According to the publication, Sofia cries for her mother at night and hugs a photograph of her, aware that her parents are no longer there. What's next for the family? According to The Oregonian, Miguel and Dulce Maria were left in Nogales, Sonora, where they spent two days without food after their belongings and documents were confiscated. Later, they managed to reach their home community in Huayacocotla, Veracruz, thanks to the support of a migrant shelter. Meanwhile, Maggie Garcia created a GoFundMe campaign to cover basic expenses such as rent, utilities, and diapers, with the support of local organizations like Adelante Mujeres. Although a friend with legal permanent residency is reportedly looking for ways to reunite the family, the future of the case remains uncertain, and there is no clear date for reunification. Continue reading: Supreme Court rejects Trump's proposal to deploy the National Guard in Illinois Colombian family selling tamales decides to self-deport: "It was our turn" US will begin garnishing wages of delinquent student loan borrowers in 2026Although a friend with legal permanent residency is reportedly looking for ways to reunite the family, the future of the case remains uncertain, and there is no clear date for reunification.