Student Kauê Matos, 19 years old, was deported from Portugal and now faces the possibility of returning to the country by judicial decision. The Portuguese justice system will guarantee his return, allowing him to resume his interrupted studies.
However, Kauê's family expresses deep fear of retaliation by authorities. This fear keeps the young man in Brazil on the eve of the start of the school year, preventing him from taking advantage of the favorable judicial decision.
The trauma resulting from the deportation experience weighs heavily on the young man's decision. Despite having the legal pathway open to return to Portugal, Kauê remains hesitant to cross the Atlantic again.
The case illustrates the difficulties faced by young immigrants in the Portuguese migration system, where even a favorable court decision is not enough to guarantee peace of mind for those who have experienced traumatic expulsion from the country.
