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The OaklandsideReportingBy El Tímpano, Vanessa G. Sánchez
The cost of one Oakland father’s deportation

The cost of one Oakland father’s deportation Liseth M. embraces her 10-year-old son, Mateo, in East Oakland on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. The family faces possible eviction after immigration agents deported her husband to Honduras in September. " data-large-file="https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/10.10.2026-FamilySeperation-03-1-scaled-1-1600x1064.webp" /> A surge in immigration arrests is leaving one East Oakland family without income — and the limited resources meant to help them are running dry.