ICE deported his dad. Now he’s graduating high school without him
Summary
Mark, a 17-year-old high school graduate, celebrated his ceremony without his father, Marco, who was deported to El Salvador after being arrested by ICE in Maryland. Despite living in the U.S. for nearly 40 years and owning a business, Marco was removed, separating him from his U.S. citizen children.Key Facts
- Marco was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Maryland before Christmas and deported in March.
- Mark graduated high school in May 2026 without his father present.
- Marco had lived in the U.S. for almost 40 years and owned a contracting business.
- Both of Marco’s children are U.S. citizens.
- Marco watched Mark’s graduation ceremony via livestream from Mexico.
- About 27,000 parents of children were arrested during the first seven months of President Trump’s presidency, with 12,000 children being U.S. citizens.
- Homeland Security is deporting roughly twice as many parents monthly in 2026 compared to 2024.
- Marco was arrested during a shopping trip for his business despite avoiding those locations due to ICE raids.
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