Attorneys seek emergency stay for Mexican mom of 4 kids
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Attorneys have asked a federal appeals court to halt the deportation of a Mexican mother of four U.S.-born children.
Attorneys are seeking the emergency action from the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of appeals for Maribel (MAHR'-uh-behl) Trujillo-Diaz (TROO'-hee-yoh-dee-AHZ'). She is facing imminent deportation.
Federal authorities contend Trujillo-Diaz entered the United States illegally in 2002 and has exhausted her appeals.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati has appealed for mercy, saying she has made positive contributions to her church and community.
A spokeswoman for Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio says he has urged immigration authorities to reconsider. A spokeswoman for Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio says his office is trying to help "facilitate a solution."