About 11 million Americans are related to an immigrant without legal status in the U.S. As President-elect Trump ramps up promises of mass deportations, these families are having hard conversations.

Summary

The reelection of Donald Trump and his promise of mass deportations has reignited fears for mixed-status immigrant families.

Angel Reyes Rivas, a DACA recipient from Long Island, recalls the emotional toll of his mother’s deportation and is now preparing his family for similar risks.

Carolina Saavedra, a U.S.-born daughter of undocumented immigrants, shares how her parents raised her with contingency plans for potential separation.

Families like hers express frustration at the lack of a path to citizenship despite decades of contributing to U.S. society, relying instead on community support for resilience.