Postpartum Deportation: Mother, Newborn Face US Expulsion | JQJO

A Guatemalan woman who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border while eight months pregnant gave birth to a U.S. citizen baby in a hospital. Despite the baby's citizenship, both mother and child are being held by ICE and face deportation. The mother's lawyer has been denied access and seeks asylum. The case highlights the complexities of border enforcement and birthright citizenship, with Governor Hobbs intervening to oppose inhumane practices. The mother's lawyer believes both will be deported, despite the baby's US citizenship.