Summary
A Florida family is planning to leave the United States to stay together amid increased immigration enforcement orders from the Trump administration. Jose Rodriguez-Lopez, who has lived in the U.S. for 20 years without legal status, and his wife, a U.S. citizen, feel they have no option but to move to Honduras to avoid separation.
Key Facts
- Lindsay Cote and her husband, Jose Rodriguez-Lopez, plan to move to Honduras with their two daughters.
- The family is affected by an immigration crackdown ordered by President Trump's administration.
- Rodriguez-Lopez has lived in the U.S. for 20 years and does not have a criminal record.
- The couple has been married for 10 years and tried to secure an I-130 petition for legal status.
- Homeland Security encourages self-deportation through an app called CBP Home.
- The CBP Home app allows users to declare their intent to leave and potentially avoid stricter penalties.
- Tens of thousands of migrants have used the app, but specific numbers are not provided by the government.
