California couple deported after 35 years in U.S

A California couple, Nelson and Gladys Gonzalez, were recently deported to Colombia after living in the U.S. for 35 years. They have three daughters who are U.S. citizens and are heartbroken by their parents' removal. The family resided in Laguna Niguel, California, and have no criminal record. The Gonzalezes entered the U.S. illegally nearly four decades ago and raised their daughters here. Despite their long stay and legal efforts to remain in the country, immigration authorities determined they were in violation of immigration laws. A representative for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed that the couple had exhausted all legal options. The couple was detained during a routine immigration check-in and faced severe treatment during their detention. Their daughters, Gabby, Jessica, and Stephanie, were devastated by the news. They described how their parents were treated like criminals, even though they had been compliant with immigration check-ins. After their detention, Nelson and Gladys were moved several times between different facilities, eventually ending up in Louisiana. Despite their traumatic experience, they are grateful to be out of detention. Their daughters plan to visit them soon in Colombia as they all adjust to this sudden change in their family life. The situation has been affected by immigration policies from previous administrations, which aimed to increase deportations of undocumented immigrants. The Gonzalez family is now working to rebuild their lives apart from each other.