Many Mexicans and their families are torn between the US and Mexico. Reuniting was a goal for many, but now that dream seems impossible. Diana, a Mexican woman, describes her separation from her husband, who currently lives in the US.
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00:00Just over a year ago, Diana's life changed dramatically.
00:04Her husband left for the United States, leaving her and their children behind in Mexico.
00:09His goal was for his family to eventually join him in the U.S.
00:14But with Trump's new immigration policies, that chance now seems slim.
00:19Diana worries about what this could mean for her family, especially her son.
00:23He has a heart condition.
00:27I'm a little sad sometimes.
00:31My oldest son has a diagnosed condition, and it's a bit difficult because my husband is
00:37not here.
00:41He always said that if somehow he made it to the U.S., my son could get proper care
00:46there.
00:48In Mexico, even if she had a job, Diana worries she would not be able to provide their children
00:52with proper medical care.
00:54She hasn't seen her husband in person for a while, only on video calls.
00:59She typically speaks with him every Tuesday morning on his day off.
01:03Since President Donald Trump took office, her husband, Jorge, like 11 million other
01:08migrants in the U.S., has stopped going out.
01:11No shopping, no walks, no meals in restaurants, fearing he might be detained by authorities.
01:18We're left with uncertainty.
01:22You just wonder, should I stay here or go out where I may be in danger?
01:26Even if it doesn't seem risky right now, there are already rumors.
01:29Yes, it causes fear, and you end up thinking, I'm just better off staying here.
01:38In Trump's first week in office, his administration deported 4,000 people to Mexico.
01:44Most of them were Mexicans, but some were from other countries.
01:48Despite Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's claim that repatriations haven't increased,
01:54the situation on the border is critical.
01:58Like Diana, many Mexicans and their families are torn between the U.S. and Mexico.
02:04Reuniting was a goal for many.
02:06But for Diana, that dream now seems impossible.