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Mother and Children Face Deportation

Troy, Michigan - Cile Precetaj, 40, packs her bags after being told that she would be deported to Albania within 24 hours. Precetaj had lived in the United States for 13 years, married, and raised three children. She planned to take her children, who are U.S. citizens, with her: Mikey, 11; Migena, 6; and Martina, 4. (After protests and news reports, U.S. immigration officials postponed the deportation.)

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Image Description:	Troy, Michigan - Cile Precetaj, 40, packs her bags after being told that she would be deported to Albania within 24 hours. Precetaj had lived in the United States for 13 years, married, and raised three children. She planned to take her children, who are U.S. citizens, with her: Mikey, 11; Migena, 6; and Martina, 4. (After protests and news reports, U.S. immigration officials postponed the deportation.)
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