Trump Administration’s Questionable Deportation Tactics Target DACA Recipients—Is This Justice or Overreach?

The recent arrest of Catalina “Xochitl” Santiago, a legitimate beneficiary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at El Paso International Airport raises serious red flags about the administration’s disregard for legal boundaries and basic fairness.Santiago, who holds an active DACA status valid until 2026, was detained on grounds tied to a 2020 police stop in Arizona where she was accused—but never charged—with possessing drug paraphernalia. The criminal case against her was dismissed by the Graham County prosecutor, preserving her protected status under DACA. Yet, despite this clear legal standing,...