US cites ‘unauthorized travel’ to end DACA status for a mother of 3 deported to Mexico
Summary
Jessica Treviño, a Texas mother with legal permission to stay in the U.S. under the DACA program, was deported to Mexico in March 2026. She has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to stop the government from terminating her DACA status because of “unauthorized travel” linked to her deportation.Key Facts
- Jessica Treviño came to the U.S. as a child and received DACA protection, which lets people stay temporarily and work legally but does not give full legal status.
- Treviño and her husband were arrested in December 2025 in Texas and deported to Matamoros, Mexico.
- Their three children are U.S. citizens and live with family in Texas near the border.
- Treviño’s DACA status was valid until April 2027 before being threatened with termination.
- The government claims she traveled outside the U.S. without permission on March 25, 2026, the day she was deported.
- Her lawyer says the deportation was unlawful because DACA protections prevent deportation under normal circumstances.
- Treviño is asking the court to order the government to let her return to the U.S. and keep her DACA status.
- The Trump administration has deported 86 people with DACA and arrested 241 others as part of immigration enforcement.
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