José Maximino Amaya

José Maximino Amaya is a 50-year-old Salvadoran who lived in the United States for 20 years, primarily working in construction in New Jersey. He was deported back to El Salvador under the new immigration policies of the Trump administration, losing everything he had built during his time in the U.S., including his belongings and the ability to support his elderly father through remittances. Amaya's story highlights the struggles faced by many undocumented migrants and the challenges they encounter upon return to their home countries.