Summary
Melissa Tran, a woman who had lived in the United States for over 20 years as a lawful permanent resident, was deported to Vietnam. Tran, who had a criminal record from her teenage years, was deported despite previously holding a green card due to changes in U.S. immigration policies under President Trump's administration.
Key Facts
- Melissa Tran, also known as Mong Tuyen Thi Tran, came to the U.S. from Vietnam as a child and lived in Maryland.
- She was deported to Vietnam after being detained by immigration authorities for several months.
- Tran was initially ordered to be deported in 2004 due to a past criminal conviction for stealing checks.
- Vietnam previously refused to accept her, as they did not repatriate immigrants who left before 1995.
- Tran was taken into custody by ICE and eventually deported after travel documents were obtained from Vietnam.
- She complied with regular check-ins with ICE for over 20 years before being deported.
- Tran, a mother of four, owned a nail salon in Hagerstown, Maryland.
