Mr. Reyes, reflecting on his son's graduation, expressed deep sorrow for his situation: "This life, he said, I don't wish it to nobody." His experience as a deported parent underscores the human cost of immigration policies that create barriers between families.
The Biden administration's new pathway to citizenship for undocumented spouses led families like Mr. Reyes's to foster hope despite the program being blocked by legal challenges: "Though the initial program was not open to people living outside the country, families said it was a first sign that there was an openness to reconsidering their plight."
With legal pathways being obstructed, Mr. Reyes’s family is in a precarious situation: "The families understood it to be a long shot, but perhaps their only chance of overcoming lifetime or decades-long bans from coming to the United States."
The political landscape surrounding immigration remains fraught, as Mr. Reyes faces potential uncertainty with further changes in leadership: "With former President Donald J. Trump threatening mass deportations if he regains the presidency in November, the families could not only lose their bid for consideration but also see many more joining their ranks."
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