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I have a question about deportation stuff
My girlfriend is mexican. Her parents WERE illegal, but are citizens now. She isn't sure if they were citizens before she was born or not. But she was born here. Is she at risk during these mass deportations?
Additionally, would getting a quick courthouse marriage help her not get deported at all, if she is at risk?
Comment by funtimescoolguy at 03/02/2025 at 17:48 UTC
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She may not be at risk of deportation now, but ICE is detaining some American citizens on “suspicion.”
Comment by Dragontastic22 at 22/01/2025 at 20:45 UTC
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Push back hard. Right now, she's not at risk. However, there are attempts to put her at risk. Write to your representatives. Don't let that happen.
Marrying someone does not ensure their right to stay in the country. The whole process is a lot longer, more expensive, and more complicated than most people understand. It doesn't hurt to marry your girlfriend if it makes you both feel safer, but pushing your representatives and getting involved in organizations working to not allow citizenships to be revoked is likely more effective.
Comment by CaptCynicalPants at 21/01/2025 at 15:59 UTC
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No, she is not at risk. If she was born in the US then she was granted US citizenship regardless of her parent's citizenship under the old method. Trump's executive order stated that *new citizenship shall not be issued*, not that old citizenships are revoked. Meaning your girlfriend is fine.
Comment by CEO_Of_Rejection_99 at 21/01/2025 at 14:44 UTC
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I don't have advice to offer here but fuck man, that is heartbreaking. I'm sorry.
I think she should ask if her parents were illegal before or after her birthdate. She should know and have all her legal documents.
Comment by MontCoDubV at 21/01/2025 at 12:56 UTC
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Yes, she's absolutely at risk of deportation. A marriage to a citizen would probably help, but I wouldn't take it as a sure bet of her safety.
Comment by queerstupidity at 21/01/2025 at 12:46 UTC
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I’d marry her for citizenship tbh. We don’t know what’s going to happen, both to immigrants and to LGBTQ+ people. Even if you break up she can stay safe and you can divorce years later. I know someone who married someone just for citizenship and it worked out for them. They’re now divorced and living their best lives.
Comment by Unknown_Ocean at 21/01/2025 at 12:36 UTC
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Trump has already signed an executive order that attempts to strip her of her citizenship. The odds are reasonable it will fail.
This time.