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Bentonville Central American Couple Threatened with Deportation

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

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. 

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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.