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Guatemalan Woman Who Gave Birth in Arizona After Desert Journey Spared Quick Deportation

Published on May 4, 2025
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A Guatemalan woman who gave birth in Tucson after crossing the Arizona desert while 35 weeks pregnant has been released from the hospital with her baby and transferred to an immigration processing center, according to her lawyer.

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The woman no longer appears to be at risk of rapid deportation proceedings and has been given a notice to appear, placing her in normal deportation proceedings.

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