The Psychological Devastation Deportation Leaves on American Children By Cristina Chinchilla, LCSW | Untamed Insights Due to HIPAA and patient privacy, the following scenario is a composite illustration created for educational purposes. It does not represent a real individual or family. All identifying details are fictional. Sofia is seven years old. She is American. She was born at a hospital in Houston, Texas. She has a Social Security number. She has a favorite teacher n