Heide Castañeda, an anthropology professor, emphasizes the constant anxiety mixed-status families endure regarding the potential deportation of family members.

Some individuals living illegally in the U.S. support Trump, focusing on their personal circumstances rather than the potential risks to their family members.

Polling indicates a stark divide on immigration: 88% of Trump supporters favor mass deportation, while only 27% of supporters for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris do.

Victoria Castro-Corral, a student advisor from a mixed-status family, remains optimistic about the future, believing that mass deportation plans will ultimately not materialize.

Erika Andriola, an immigrant advocate, recounted her family's traumatic experience with detention, illustrating the emotional impact of immigration enforcement on families.

Betzaida Robinson shared how her brother's deportation disrupted her family dynamics and financial stability, highlighting the emotional and economic toll of such events.

Over 22 million people in the U.S. live in households with at least one unauthorized immigrant, representing nearly 5% of U.S. households, and this figure rises to 5.5% in Arizona, a state with significant Latino voting power.

Former President Donald Trump's promise to conduct mass deportations could affect not only the estimated 11 million unauthorized immigrants but also their U.S. citizen family members.

Trump has made immigration a central issue in his campaign, pledging the largest deportation operation in U.S. history if elected.

In Arizona, the prevalence of mixed-status households makes it a crucial state for Latino voters in upcoming elections.

Living in mixed-status families creates a precarious situation where U.S. citizens constantly worry about the potential deportation of their loved ones.

During a visit to the Arizona-Mexico border, Trump acknowledged the potential impact on mixed-status families but failed to provide specific provisions to protect them.