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The siblings tangled for years in litigation over control of their parents’ house, court documents show.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

They would be vulnerable to detention and removal simply because of their parents’ immigration status, deportable to a foreign nation in which they have never set foot.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

He runs his car detailing operation out of his parents’ garage, and brings in $5,000 a month in profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Snapchat was popular among her peers and friends so J.F. downloaded the app, which was presented as lighthearted and entertaining platform, without her parents’ knowledge or consent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

She walked to her parents’ room, where she knew her dad was sewing holes in his socks using mending spells, and knocked.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega