There is a fear many parents hold on to but rarely say out loud: the possibility of being separated from their child. For one Haitian mother facing deportation, that fear is now a reality.&quot;M&quot; fled gang violence in Port-au-Prince while eight months pregnant, arriving in the U.S. by boat with only a cell phone and birth certificate. After her asylum case was denied, hindered by language barriers and lack of legal representation, she now wears an ankle monitor—a constant reminder that she could be separated from her four-year-old U.S. citizen daughter at any time.This investigation reveals how not speaking English, not having legal support, and not knowing how the immigration system works can change the course of immigrant lives—and tear families apart. Produced by Obed Lamy @obedlamy for Reparations Media NFP | Translation: Edine Celestin | In collaboration with Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti and immigration advocates ❤️ Support the Mission: <a href='http://donate.stripe.com/4gw2980yG7Ez9bO3cf'>DONATE TODAY</a> Don’t miss out — <a href='http://eepurl.com/h0B_0D'>subscribe today</a> and be part of the movement!

<description>&lt;p&gt;There is a fear many parents hold on to but rarely say out loud: the possibility of being separated from their child. For one Haitian mother facing deportation, that fear is now a reality.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;M&amp;quot; fled gang violence in Port-au-Prince while eight months pregnant, arriving in the U.S. by boat with only a cell phone and birth certificate. After her asylum case was denied, hindered by language barriers and lack of legal representation, she now wears an ankle monitor—a constant reminder that she could be separated from her four-year-old U.S. citizen daughter at any time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This investigation reveals how not speaking English, not having legal support, and not knowing how the immigration system works can change the course of immigrant lives—and tear families apart.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Produced by Obed Lamy @obedlamy for Reparations Media NFP | Translation: Edine Celestin | In collaboration with Haitian Congress to Fortify Haiti and immigration advocates &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;❤️ &lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Support the Mission&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://donate.stripe.com/4gw2980yG7Ez9bO3cf'&gt;&lt;b&gt;DONATE TODAY&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt; Don’t miss out — &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='http://eepurl.com/h0B_0D'&gt;&lt;b&gt;subscribe today&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt; and be part of the movement!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

There is a fear many parents hold on to but rarely say out loud: the possibility of being separated from their child. For one Haitian mother facing deportation, that fear is now a reality. "M" fled gang violence in Port-au-Prince while eight months pregnant, arriving in the U.S. by boat with only a cell phone and birth certificate. After her asylum case was denied, hindered by language barriers and lack of legal representation, she now wears an ankle monitor—a constant reminder that she could...

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Preparing to Say Goodbye: a Haitian mother finds support from advocates to safeguard her child while facing deportation

Preparing to Say Goodbye: a Haitian mother finds support from advocates to safeguard her child while facing deportation

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