Mother of three threatened with deportation by American immigration officials.

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Troy, Michigan - Cile Precetaj, 40, hugs her three children 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 citizens, with her: Mikey, 11; Migena, 6; and Martina, 4. (After protests and news reports, immigration officials postponed the deportation.)

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Location: Troy, Michigan USA
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