‘Have mercy’: Families plead as migrants arrested at routine DHS check-ins

Ambar anxiously awaited her husband Jaen’s release from an immigration facility in Manhattan, fearing he would be taken away in handcuffs. Despite her pleas, Jaen was detained by agents and faced expedited removal, raising concerns about the treatment of migrants during check-ins with immigration authorities. Jaen’s lawyer indicated that he had pending asylum and parole requests, while Ambar and their daughter Aranza were left distressed and separated, reflecting the broader challenges faced by migrant families in the U.S.