Cuban-born Sánchez, 44, was detained in Florida in April during a routine check-in appointment at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, office. Two days later, she was deported to Cuba.
A breastfeeding mother to a 1-year-old and wife of a U.S. citizen, Sánchez is pleading with U.S. President Donald Trump to help her go back and reunite with her family.
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Meanwhile, in Florida, Sánchez’s 40-year-old husband is grappling with the sudden reality of being a single parent.
He recounted a moment when Kailyn didn’t want to sleep and her mom, on a video call, suggested she sing her a song to help put her to bed.
“When she started to sing, the girl began reaching out to touch the screen to caress her mother’s face,” he said. “She began to kiss the screen…I started crying and so did her mother.”
Valle is also concerned about his future, missing work to care for their child and fearing he’ll be unable to keep up with his house and car payments.
The family and their lawyers are launching a campaign to collect signatures in support of a humanitarian visa for Sánchez, and Tampa Rep. Kathy Castor has requested her parole from the Trump administration.
