What are the consequences of being out of status?

Being out of status... Ugh, just thinking about it makes my stomach churn. It's terrifying, truly. Like, imagine walking a tightrope, right? But there's no safety net. Nothing. Your visa? Gone. Poof. A job? Forget it. Legal work is off the table. And then there's deportation. That just hangs over your head, this constant, looming threat, like a dark cloud that just won't go away. I have a friend, Maria, who went through this. She said the stress was unbelievable, like her whole life was just… on hold, waiting for the other shoe to drop. Is that fair? Really? It’s like your future is dangling by a thread. You can’t plan anything, can’t really live. The uncertainty is the worst, honestly. It's just...gut-wrenching. That constant fear, that knot in your stomach, never knowing what’s next. It just eats at you, you know?