Picture taken at press conference on February 25, 2026.
Updated March 25, 2026 12:25 PM
A federal court has ordered has the U.S. government to return a Sacramento mother who was deported within 24 hours of arriving for her green card appointment last month. The ruling follows reporting from The Sacramento Bee that highlighted Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez’s removal, which occurred despite her having legal permission to remain in the country. Estrada Juarez had lived in California for 27 years and was detained at her green card appointment in downtown Sacramento. The deportation drew national attention to enforcement against recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article315167871.html#storylink=cpy