Immigrant mothers separated from U.S. citizen children

"The current administration has deported mothers at twice the rate as the previous administration, leading to a significant increase in family separations."

"As of August 2025, 11,000 children have been separated from their mothers due to the current administration's policies, highlighting the impact of these deportations."

"ProPublica's report utilizes data obtained through a public records lawsuit by the University of Washington Center for Human Rights to reveal these alarming statistics."

"A Sankey diagram effectively visualizes the flow of arrests, showing the percentages of those detained, released, or deported under the current administration."

The current administration has significantly increased the deportation rate of mothers, with figures showing a doubling compared to the previous administration. ProPublica's report, based on data from a public records lawsuit by the University of Washington Center for Human Rights, reveals that this policy has led to the separation of 11,000 children from their mothers as of August 2025. A Sankey diagram illustrates the statistics of arrests, detention percentages, and outcomes such as custody and deportation.

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