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Family Chooses Self-Deportation Amidst Immigration Fears
Long Beach, CA – A family has made the challenging decision to leave the United States, choosing to self-deport to Mexico out of fear of increasingly strict immigration policies. The Burgueno family’s story highlights the anxieties felt by many immigrant communities in the face of heightened enforcement and evolving political landscapes.
A Life Uprooted
Sonia Burgueno, a U.S. citizen, her husband Francisco, who is undocumented, and their teenage son recently crossed the border into Mexico, settling in Francisco’s hometown of Sinaloa. For over two decades, the Burgueno family built a life and a accomplished landscaping business, Franks Landscaping, in Long Beach, California. their business thrived, becoming a cornerstone of the local community. “We had our business for over 20 years. Our clients were like family,” Sonia Burgueno stated.
escalating Fears
The decision to leave wasn’t sudden. According to Sonia Burgueno, her husband began to feel increasingly targeted and watched
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