Preparing for Trump’s mass deportations: How one mixed-status family is staying united.

Migrant families and immigration advocacy groups are bracing for potential mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump, which could potentially separate up to 4 million mixed-status families. In states like Arizona, Colorado, and Pennsylvania, families are preparing emergency packets and legal documents to protect themselves in case of deportation. Advocacy groups are also anticipating changes at the state level, such as Arizona’s Proposition 314, which makes it a state crime to enter Arizona illegally between ports of entry and authorizes local law enforcement to arrest noncitizens. Some law enforcement officials have expressed concerns about enforcing such laws, fearing they may create distrust in the community. In Denver, a nonprofit that assists migrants is receiving a surge of inquiries from families seeking legal guidance on how to protect themselves and their children in case of separation. Children in after-school programs are expressing concerns about potential deportations, highlighting the anxiety and uncertainty that many families are facing. The impact of these mass deportation efforts, along with state-level immigration enforcement measures, is widespread and puts many families at risk of being separated.

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