ICE deported his dad. Now he’s graduating high school without him
Mark, 17, struggled to make it through senior year after his dad was deported to El Salvador. Getting his diploma was bittersweet for the Maryland teen – as his dad watched on a livestream
TL;DR
- Mark's father, Marco, who had lived in the US for nearly 40 years and owned a business, was arrested by ICE and deported to El Salvador.
- The deportation significantly impacted Mark, causing him to struggle academically and emotionally during his senior year.
- Mark's family faced financial difficulties after Marco's deportation, as he was the primary income provider.
- Mark persevered through his final year, eventually graduating and planning to attend community college.
- Marco watched a livestream of his son's graduation from Mexico and expressed pride, though he longed to be present.