Unfortunately, having U.S. citizen (USC) children does not automatically protect you from deportation. In fact, undocumented individuals with U.S. born children are often deported because they do not legally qualify for relief. That being said, there is hope for those with USC kids that are over 21. United States citizens over 21 can petition for their parents. Alternatively, the undocumented individual may qualify for Cancellation of Removal if he or she can prove “exceptional and extremely unusual hardship” to a U.S. citizen child. For Cancellation of Removal cases, the undocumented person must also show that he or she has been present in the USA for at least ten (10) years and has good moral character.