In a decision released Monday, a judge ordered that Estrada Juarez be returned to the United States within seven days.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal court has ordered the return of a Sacramento woman who was deported despite having protections under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Maria Estrada Juarez, who has lived in the United States for nearly three decades, was deported to Mexico following an immigration interview.
In a decision released Monday, a judge ordered that Estrada Juarez be returned to the United States within seven days. It is not yet clear whether that return has been carried out.
The ruling prompted a response from the president of Forward.US, a policy organization focused on criminal justice and immigration.
“We are thrilled for Maria and her family and deeply saddened that it ever came to this. This ruling confirms what we already knew: the government acted unlawfully. DACA recipients deserve to live with dignity—not under threat of deportation—and this administration has increasingly targeted them. The government must comply with this order immediately and ensure her safe return,” the statement said.
Sacramento Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes said she’s happy for Estrada Juarez and her daughter and thankful to members of the United States Senate and California’s Capitol.
“Maria’s story is one of many. We need people to continue coming forward with their stories. Across the country people are being targeted based on the color of their skin. The Trump administration needs to be held accountable,” Talamantes said. “I’m so happy for Maria and her daughter, Damaris, and am thankful to members of the United States Senate and California’s Capitol, who came together to fight for her. She never deserved to go through that and we are excited to welcome her home.”
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