{
  "id": 10426319,
  "title": "The Babies Left Behind in America",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/the-babies-left-behind-in-america",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Atlantic",
    "slug": "the-atlantic",
    "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/11/trump-ice-family-separation/688695/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Estela Garcia, a 50-year-old American citizen, has been caring for 2-year-old Eber since his parents were deported to Venezuela by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Estela and her husband, Miguel, moved to Mobile, Alabama 20 years ago seeking a safe and slower-paced life. Miguel is a remodeling contractor who spent years building a four-acre property, complete with a wood shop, chicken coop, houses for their children, peacocks as pets, and an American flag flying from an antique tractor. The Garcia family's home had become a day care-like environment after their deportation. Marlyn Garcia, Eber's mother, was arrested last November by a police officer without any infraction, and handed over to ICE despite having a work permit and pending asylum application. Eber and his 7-year-old brother, Isaac, found themselves without a home. Marlyn's family temporarily cared for the boys, but eventually, Estela agreed to take them in and return them to Marlyn, believing she would be safe. However, her decision led to a series of unfortunate events, including being investigated for trafficking, financial strain, and Eber still being in her home a year after Marlyn's deportation. This situation highlights the new family separation crisis caused by President Trump's aggressive deportation policies, which are affecting families living in the United States.",
  "summary": "The United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis.",
  "key_points": [
    "Estela Garcia has cared for 2-year-old Eber since his parents' deportation.",
    "Marlyn Garcia, Eber's mother, was arrested without cause and handed to ICE.",
    "Estela's decision to take Eber led to family separation and investigation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}