Fear of Deportation: A Venezuelan Mother's Plea for Asylum

A Venezuelan mother, Kirla Arzola, who fled her country due to violence and is a beneficiary of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), is facing the potential threat of deportation. She arrived in the United States alone and hid her pregnancy while seeking asylum. Now, with her young daughter, Paula, she lives with the fear of being separated from her family if the TPS program is terminated. "It was complicated for me," said Kirla, describing the difficulties she faced in Venezuela. José Guerrero, an immigration lawyer, explains that it is very difficult to win asylum cases and that the elimination of TPS would affect hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans. Paula, Kirla's daughter, innocently expresses her wish that her parents could remain in the U.S. Kirla is actively involved in the Venezuelan Adjustment Act, aiming to secure permanent residency. This situation underscores the human cost of immigration policies and the challenges faced by asylum seekers.