A DACA beneficiary deported to Mexico filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, after the authorities began the process to revoke her immigration protection alleging an alleged “unauthorized trip,” despite the fact that her departure from the country occurred as a consequence of the deportation itself.
The case of Jessica Treviño, 34 years old and mother of three American citizen children, has generated concern among immigrant advocacy organizations, which consider that it could set a precedent for other beneficiaries of the program.
The “unauthorized travel” argument
Treviño arrived in the United States when he was seven years old and obtained protection through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a benefit that allowed him to stay and work legally in the country until April 2027.
However, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently notified her of its intention to cancel the benefit for an alleged “unauthorized trip outside the United States” that occurred on March 25, 2026, the same date on which she was deported by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
His lawyer, David Rozas, maintains that the decision lacks legal basis and filed a lawsuit for a federal judge to order the benefit to be restored and facilitate Treviño's return to the country.
“The government had no legal basis to deport her, and we filed this petition to demand that she be brought home,” Rozas said.
DHS defends deportation
In a statement, the DHS assured that Treviño's husband remained in the country without authorization and that both were detained after a vehicle incident during an operation.
Additionally, the agency stated that the woman voluntarily agreed to leave the United States and waived her right to appeal.
However, in statements to the AP agency, Treviño denied that version and assured that he never signed documents accepting his deportation.
"It would be a blessing to be able to go home, because it's what I want most right now. I'm desperate," she said.
Concerns about the future of DACA
According to a DHS letter sent to Senator Richard J. Durbin, the Donald Trump administration has deported 86 DACA recipients and arrested 241 others.
For Todd Schulte, president of FWD.us, the case reflects a broader strategy.
“This is what a deliberate and systematic effort to destroy DACA looks like in practice,” he declared.
The lawsuit will now seek for a court to determine whether the revocation of the immigration benefit was legal and whether the government should allow Jessica Treviño's return to the United States.
