Woman in Florida deported to Cuba says she was forced to leave baby daughter

theguardian.comPublished: 5/2/2025

Summary

Heidy Sánchez, a mother facing deportation to Cuba, was forced to hand her 17-month-old daughter over to an immigration lawyer while her husband, a US citizen, stood outside, unable to say goodbye as he appeared for his check-in. Her account highlights how the Trump administration's strict deportation policies have increasingly placed US citizens and their children in difficult situations, often resulting in summarily Removals without criminal record but facing tough conditions. Her husband was excluded from her interview, and authorities reportedly hindered attempts to prevent the deportation.