US immigrant parents are taking intense precautions in case of detention: ‘I need to prepare for the worst’
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Immigrant parents across the US are signing wills and guardianship papers fearing deportation or detention.
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If you know immigrant families, they may be making urgent legal preparations that could affect children's custody arrangements in your community.
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A 42-year-old South American woman in south Florida signed her will with trembling hands as immigrant parents across the US prepare legal documents including guardianship papers and healthcare directives. The woman described the current climate as "end times" while tears fell hard enough that she had to reprint the legal pages. Parents are taking these precautions because they anticipate the possibility of dying in custody or being deported without warning under current immigration enforcement. The preparations include wills and guardianship arrangements to protect their children in case of sudden detention or deportation.
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