A family from Ukraine living in the Twin Cities is self-deporting. Heres why. @wcco
A family from Ukraine living in the Twin Cities is self-deporting. Heres why. @wcco
Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
An Eden Prairie family that escaped war-torn parts of Ukraine is now leaving the United States. They say they'll head to Europe for a couple of months, as long as they're allowed, while they try to figure out where they can live next. Only on WCCO, photojournalist Tom Aviles shares their story of self-deporting with hopes of returning one day.


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A family from Ukraine living in the Twin Cities is self-deporting. Here's why.

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