The January arrest of Maria Trinidad Loya Medina has left her teenage children largely on their own as their dad recovers from a stroke and surgery. Her case underscores the devastating ripple effects ICE arrests can have on families.
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The Department of Homeland Security says Medina entered the U.S. illegally but her attorney and family say otherwise. Her family and lawyer also point to the 20 years she’s lived in the U.S. with no criminal history and the positive contributions she and her family have made to the community.
