California Couple Deported to Colombia After 35 Years in U.S.
Nelson and Gladys Gonzalez, who raised three U.S.-born daughters, were deported following decades of compliance with immigration check-ins, sparking concerns about Trump's intensified enforcement policies.
- Nelson and Gladys Gonzalez, undocumented immigrants with no criminal history, were deported to Colombia on March 18, 2025, after being detained during a routine ICE check-in on February 21.
- The couple had lived in the U.S. since 1989, fleeing violence in Colombia, and raised three daughters who are U.S. citizens, leaving their family devastated by the deportation.
- Despite pursuing legal avenues for decades, the couple exhausted all options by 2021 and were detained without prior warning, drawing criticism for the abruptness of their removal process.
- The case highlights the Trump administration's expanded immigration enforcement policies, which increasingly target undocumented individuals without criminal records.
- The Gonzalez family has raised $62,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to support their parents' resettlement in Colombia, while expressing hope for future reunification.
Hindustan Times 
