ICE Deports DACA Mom, Then Accuses Her of 'Unauthorized Travel'
Summary
Jessica Treviño Villegas, a Texas mother protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, was deported to Mexico in March 2026 despite having valid DACA status until 2027. She has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking to return to the U.S. and to stop the termination of her DACA protections.Key Facts
- Jessica Treviño Villegas came to the U.S. from Mexico at age 7 and lived in Texas raising three U.S. citizen children.
- She had valid DACA status, which allows certain immigrants brought to the U.S. as children to stay temporarily and work legally.
- Villegas was arrested by Homeland Security in December 2025 and placed in removal proceedings.
- She received an order to voluntarily leave the U.S. by March 19, 2026, but was deported on March 25, 2026.
- Despite her valid DACA status at the time, the government claims she engaged in unauthorized travel outside the U.S.
- DHS officials say she accepted voluntary departure and waived her appeal rights.
- Villegas’ lawyers argue her removal was unlawful and want a judge to order her immediate return.
- DHS terminated her DACA status after deportation, and Villegas remains separated from her children.
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