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Fatima’s Choice to Return Home | Spokane News
A mother’s terrifying choice: Fatima, fearing separation from her child and escalating repression in Nicaragua, chose to self-deport despite having an active asylum case. Her partner’s detention and the Nicaraguan government’s brutal crackdown on dissent—especially targeting the Catholic Church—spurred her decision. Though she found community in Spokane, the constant threat of detention and political violence pushed her back to a homeland where little has changed since her departure. Her story reflects a growing trend: the U.S. government’s push for self-deportation, which may save money but…
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