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Bentonville Central American Couple Threatened with Deportation

J. Froelich
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KUAF
Jose Aristondo and Pastor Amanda Aristondo outside ICE headquarters in Fayetteville.

Amanda Aristondo, who pastors a Bentonville church, and her husband Jose--Guatemalan nationals living on expired visas in Northwest Arkansas--face deportation under expedited immigration orders newly issued by the Trump administration. A vigil was staged by Arkansas United Community Coalitionoutside ICE headquarters in Fayetteville as the couple were meeting with ICE agents. 

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.
Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.
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