Joanna's family had spent years building a life in Indiana around a roofing business, a home, church, and their two US-born sons. When her husband was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), keeping that life intact became increasingly difficult.
The family ultimately closed the roofing business and left Indiana for Honduras on 12 June 2026, after an immigration judge denied Manuel's request to cancel his deportation. Manuel was later deported to Honduras, where the family reunited. The family's account was independently documented in reporting and a public immigration-enforcement database.
