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This article is about a couple that has decided to “self-deport” in this dangerous political climate for immigrants in the United States. Khaled Altarkeet and his wife, Heba Alshbaili are uprooting their family’s lives and are moving back to their home country. This is all due to the unequal treatment of immigrants needing visas to operate their lives in this country. Altarkeet and his bought what is now an increasingly popular café near San Jose State about a year ago, but now have been denied a renewal based on bogus claims. Although they have fought the ruling, they cannot control an outcome in their favor. Eventually, they decided to let go of all, sell what they could, donate the rest and go back to their original home country.   Ultimately, Khaled basically stated that he could not and would not stay in a country where he is so unwelcome. Deporting all of these successful immigrant business owners will not be as good of an idea when the over all economy digresses and politician’

This article addresses the questions many illegal residents with children have to consider when living in the United States’ current political climate. They have to decide things such as, “if I’m deported, should I bring my children to a country they’ve never known or should I leave them here destroying my family?” One couple, who have decided to keep their identities hidden in fear, are filing affidavits answering these questions if the event of their deportation ever becomes a reality. They have 4 children, all but one born in the United States. As the political climate has grown more and more unsafe for illegal residents, many families like this one are meeting with lawyers to ensure their children are taken care of with the growing threat of deportation. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/03/18/parents-fearful-deportation-make-plans-for-their-children/Y9BAIHu3B6I0lB8XHyqbTL/story.html

This article exposes yet another sad deportation story that is tearing an American family apart. Buba Jabbi came to the US in 1995 and stayed once his visa expired. With no criminal record and a steady job, he was able to live and work in America as long as he checked in with Immigration services annually. Mr. Jabbi thought he would be attending his usual meeting when he was unexpectedly deported with no reason other than an order given back in 2010. He was forced to leave behind his two daughters under the age of five and his pregnant wife. The country is removing a hard-working American man, who pays his taxes and supports his young, growing family. Do these actions really promote the “American Dream” we hold so dear? https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/03/08/wisconsin-father-two-deported-west-africa/409448002/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=usatoday-newstopstories