Although the temporary visas expired, if the family is actively "in the system" for obtaining permanent residency, it may be an INS error to immediately deport them. This may be another case of the right hand (enforcement) not knowing what the left hand (the legal granting of immigration benefits)is doing. There was no overt wrong-doing warranting deportation if they were legally seeking permanent residency. Any immigration experts out there to shed some legal light on this situation?