Mom of eight faces fears beyond deportation: What will become of her US citizen kids?

A Guatemalan mom of eight faces fears beyond deportation: What will become of her eight Nebraska-born kids, all U.S. citizens?

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 2,111

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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OMAHA — The Guatemalan mom left the Omaha immigration office, a monitor attached to her ankle, and immediately called her teenage son who was at home watching seven younger siblings.

She was coming home, Isabel Quinilla Pu told her kids.

For now at least.

“They’re happy,” the undocumented 35-year-old said of her children’s reaction following the June 11 check-in appointment. She went on to text a friend, her smile belying the mounting stress of …

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