Trump's new immigration policy worries separated families

DW (English)

Many Mexicans and their families are torn between the US and Mexico. Reuniting was a goal for many, but now that dream seems impossible. Diana, a Mexican woman, describes her separation from her husband, who currently lives in the US.

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00:00Just over a year ago, Diana's life changed dramatically.

00:04Her husband left for the United States, leaving her and their children behind in Mexico.

00:09His goal was for his family to eventually join him in the U.S.

00:14But with Trump's new immigration policies, that chance now seems slim.

00:19Diana worries about what this could mean for her family, especially her son.

00:23He has a heart condition.

00:27I'm a little sad sometimes.

00:31My oldest son has a diagnosed condition, and it's a bit difficult because my husband is

00:37not here.

00:41He always said that if somehow he made it to the U.S., my son could get proper care

00:46there.

00:48In Mexico, even if she had a job, Diana worries she would not be able to provide their children

00:52with proper medical care.

00:54She hasn't seen her husband in person for a while, only on video calls.

00:59She typically speaks with him every Tuesday morning on his day off.

01:03Since President Donald Trump took office, her husband, Jorge, like 11 million other

01:08migrants in the U.S., has stopped going out.

01:11No shopping, no walks, no meals in restaurants, fearing he might be detained by authorities.

01:18We're left with uncertainty.

01:22You just wonder, should I stay here or go out where I may be in danger?

01:26Even if it doesn't seem risky right now, there are already rumors.

01:29Yes, it causes fear, and you end up thinking, I'm just better off staying here.

01:38In Trump's first week in office, his administration deported 4,000 people to Mexico.

01:44Most of them were Mexicans, but some were from other countries.

01:48Despite Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's claim that repatriations haven't increased,

01:54the situation on the border is critical.

01:58Like Diana, many Mexicans and their families are torn between the U.S. and Mexico.

02:04Reuniting was a goal for many.

02:06But for Diana, that dream now seems impossible.

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