Trump-supporting family faces possible deportation under tightened immigration rules

The Keating family of Bellaire, Texas, who voted for Donald Trump believing his crackdown would target criminals, are now threatened with deportation after a Houston immigration judge refused to temporarily close the removal proceedings against Anyi Hernandez-Escobar. Their I-130 and I-130A petitions were approved after nearly two years, but a June agreement between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Department of Justice eliminated a Biden-era policy that allowed judges to administratively close cases while applicants pursued green-card routes.

Because Anyi entered the country without authorization, she must leave for Honduras and seek a consular visa, a process complicated by the need for a waiver that is unavailable while in removal proceedings. The potential move would separate the family from their infant daughter Emma and could leave Anyi’s son Daniel in legal limbo, as his biological father in Maryland refuses to relinquish parental rights. The couple is exploring adoption and grandparent custody options, while Keating’s mother Ingrid remains conflicted about her continued support for Trump’s immigration agenda.