Preparing for Trump’s mass deportations: How one mixed-status family is getting ready to potentially be split up.

Migrant families and immigration advocacy groups are preparing for potential mass deportations under the presidency of Donald Trump, which could potentially separate up to 4 million mixed-status families. In states like Arizona, Colorado, and Pennsylvania, families are making emergency plans, such as obtaining passports for children and power of attorney documents in case of deportations. Trump has promised the largest mass deportation effort in American history and has not ruled out separating families during this process. Plans for mass deportations are still being developed, including restarting family detention and building more detention facilities. Advocacy groups are helping families create emergency packets with important documents in case of deportations. Trump’s return to the White House has raised concerns about state-level changes to immigration enforcement, such as Arizona’s Proposition 314, which aims to crack down on illegal border crossings and lead to deportations. However, some law enforcement officials have raised concerns about enforcing these laws, citing potential distrust in the community and the lack of training and funding. In Colorado, a nonprofit organization is assisting migrants who have arrived in the city, with the community expressing fear and uncertainty about the potential for separations and deportations. Children are also expressing concerns about the possibility of being deported or having friends deported.

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