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littlemissmartypants

(34,200 posts)
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 07:52 PM Friday

I moved 1,500 miles to be with my deported husband


By Cecilia Barría
BBC News Mundo
Nineteen minutes ago

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"I think ICE is here," her husband, Alejandro Pérez, said, referring to agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

"We started praying," Janie recalls, while in the background she heard the immigration agents arresting him.

At that moment, Janie - whose maiden name is Hughes - understood her life would change forever. But she did not imagine she would end up living in Mexico with her husband and their two young daughters.

The American woman, who does not speak Spanish, admits it's been difficult to start from scratch in an unfamiliar country. She does not regret the move, however. "There is nothing more important than being together."
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly032z5e71o
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I moved 1,500 miles to be with my deported husband (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Friday OP
Aww.. What a heartbreaking then Heartwarming Cha Friday #1
Making lemonade out of lemons. BeneteauBum Friday #2

Cha

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1. Aww.. What a heartbreaking then Heartwarming
Fri Apr 24, 2026, 08:34 PM
Friday

story with Pictures! 💔💙 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜

At least this family is all together!

May they have a beautiful life in Mexico!

Mahalo, pants~ 💙 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜

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