J. Jaime Hernandez / Correspondent | The Universal
Undocumented women who support their families, live the anguish of deportation in the U.S. WASHINGTON -. Mothers Day this Sunday will become the United States an opportunity to pay tribute to gradually have become the mainstay of the family, a man shifting Altar paterfamilias.
Today, 40% of families in the American Union are headed and main source of income to a woman.
But, in addition, to require the Obama administration’s moratorium or suspension of deportations against mothers of Hispanic families are responsible, in many cases, the maintenance and education of thousands of children.
Today, many of these women who are both mothers, living in a purgatory. Pending deportation. Or waiting for a miracle.
As for Catia Álvarez Paz, an immigrant from El Salvador who just yesterday received a call from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to inform the government had granted a one year extension to his deportation proceedings.
“It was like a miracle. Right now I’m going to withdraw the electronic bracelet. And Sunday go to church to give thanks and be with my family. Was a surprise and a great gift for Mother’s Day, “said Catia who had excited his deportation date set for the 23rd of this month.
Catia reached the age of 17 to the United States. Since entering the country has been 12 years. At that time she met her husband, also from El Salvador, who has a legal residence through the program of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
“We want to break our family. God has given me my wife and my daughters. And every day we prayed to avoid deportation. Apparently, God has heard us on this occasion. We have been given another year extension and are very happy. But the fight does not end yet, “said Germán Reyes, Catia husband, who could not hide his joy.
However, not every day as a miracle which has momentarily brought to Catia who has lived in purgatory occurs.
Although the deportation of immigrant men is still at the head of the statistics of the Bureau of Immigration and Adunas (ICE) with 94%, a high proportion of 6% of women are often expelled mothers. His expulsion, in many cases, often have devastating effects for thousands of children who are given to relatives, acquaintances and in some cases they are placed for adoption.
Like Catia, Juana Luz Ortega Tobar, mother and grandmother of U.S. citizens remain in the queue to leave the country as part of the deportation program that has become a matter of fierce dispute between the Hispanic community and President but also between Obama and GOP leaders to demand compliance with the law and not give truce to undocumented immigrants in the country.
“My mother has more than 25 years in this country. For two years, we have lived a nightmare not knowing when it is going to take. When we run out it is important not only for us his two daughters, but also for their grandchildren, “said Molina Lesvi, his daughter from his family home in North Carolina.
Two years ago, Juana Light Tobar was arrested for not having papers.
For over 20 years, managed to raise a family and get away from the violence that forced them to emigrate from his native Guatemala.
“Today is a nightmare. My mother has never committed a crime. It has always worked. He paid his taxes. It is very frustrating and informative legal vacuum. We do not know if, when we get home, will be or have been the “Lesvi Molina said.
Although the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the revision of its policies of detention and deportation, “to apply the law in a more humane and intelligent way,” the family with one or more of its members on the list Black lives in constant anxiety and uncertainty.
The decision by the White House to review the policy and criteria for deportation, faces and the pressure of a myriad of organizations that defend the migrant community who have demanded to extend the Deferred Action Program (CCIP) which announced and launched since September 2012.
The aim is to extend the benefits they already gives the children of undocumented parents of these or who have children born in the United States.
In this event, a handful of Republicans have denounced the president for not expect legislative action by Congress.
“President Obama has not tired of saying you want immigration reform. But do not want to wait for legislative action of Congress and acts for itself with the possible announcement of executive actions “ranted Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, at the start of a new battle between Republicans and the White House, while millions of undocumented workers are still waiting for a miracle.
AP/Ed Andrieski