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She showed up to an immigration meeting in Tampa, then got deported

Heydi Sánchez Tejeda was detained on Tuesday and sent back to Cuba two days later.

Heydi Sánchez Tejeda, 44, is married to Carlos Yuniel Valle, 40, who became a naturalized U.S. citizen a decade ago. Sánchez Tejeda, of Tampa, was deported to Cuba on Thursday. — Heydi Sánchez Tejeda, 44, is married to Carlos Yuniel Valle, 40, who became a naturalized U.S. citizen a decade ago. Sánchez Tejeda, of Tampa, was deported to Cuba on Thursday. [ Courtesy of C. Valle ]

Juan Carlos Chavez is the immigration reporter, covering immigration, diverse communities and the intersection with politics. He can be reached at jchavez@tampabay.com.

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