Photos: A Graduation, A Celebration, And Self-Deportation
Marvin Suazo self-deported to Honduras after his daughter Samantha graduated from Yale University. The family had fled Honduras in 2014 seeking asylum, but Marvin was ineligible due to a previous deportation. They took a final trip together before the separation, visiting various locations along the East Coast.
- ▪Samantha Suazo graduated magna cum laude from Yale University on May 18, 2026.
- ▪Marvin Suazo self-deported to Honduras following his daughter's graduation due to his undocumented status.
- ▪The family made a final trip together before the separation, visiting Washington, D.C., Orlando, and Miami.
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PhotographyPhotos: A Graduation, A Celebration, And Self-DeportationJohn Moore, a photojournalist with Getty Images, recently traveled with Marvin Suazo and his family on a final trip before a painful separation, when Marvin self-deported to Honduras. The family fled Honduras in 2014, seeking asylum in the U.S., but Marvin was ineligible due to a previous deportation.By Alan TaylorJune 3, 2026, 1:15 PM ET ShareSave John Moore / GettySamantha Suazo, 23, stands to be recognized for magma cum laude honors as her father, Marvin Suazo, and mother, Maribel Vasquez, cheer during a graduation ceremony at Yale University on May 18, 2026, in New Haven, Connecticut.
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