Trump crackdown sees couple deported after 35 years in US
Gladys and Nelson Gonzalez, a Colombian couple, have been deported after 35 years of living in California.
They entered the US without authorisation in 1989 and had been checking in with Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) regularly.
Despite having no criminal record and raising three US-born daughters, they were detained during one of their regular check-ins and sent back to Colombia on March 18.
The couple's daughters described the situation as shocking and unjust, saying their parents had built a life and contributed to their community.
The deportation is another example of increased immigration enforcement by the Trump administration, which has been impacting even those with long-term residency and no criminal history.
California couple deported after 35 years in the US. Three daughters stunned
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