Francisco H.C.: Man married to U.S. citizen self-deports to Mexico fearing ICE raids
An undocumented man who had lived in the U.S. most of his life and was married to a U.S. citizen self-deported to Mexico, barred from legal status by a childhood unauthorized entry.
Aug 26, 2025Los Angeles, CACountry of origin: Mexico

Francisco Hernandez-Corona, an undocumented immigrant who had lived in the U.S. for most of his life, self-deported to Mexico. He was married to a U.S. citizen, but a permanent bar from a childhood unauthorized entry prevented him from adjusting his status while in the country, leaving him with no legal pathway to remain.
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Spectrum Local News·Aug 26, 2025·archived copy
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