Will Lydia Bates & Family Be Hit With Immigration Problems Again?

Bringing Up Bates star Lydia Bates has been living her best life with her growing family in the U.S. The 26-year-old is currently expecting her second child with Trace, which is also their rainbow baby. The married couple suffered from a heartbreaking miscarriage last year. Many fans are glad that the two were blessed with another child. But aside from her upcoming child, Lydia is becoming a hot topic due to a possible immigration problem. Keep reading to see the discussion.

Bringing Up Bates: How’s Lydia Bates Today?

Lydia has been sharing her pregnancy journey on social media. The Bringing Up Bates star has yet to share the gender of her upcoming second child with Trace. But earlier this month, some Redditors noticed that Trace may have accidentally leaked it during Gil’s birthday party, where he said they’re having a girl and that it is due in summer.

Trace Bates & Lydia Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From Trace & Lydia YouTube

Lydia also entered 2025 with positivity. However, some Reddit users think she and her family are starting to worry following U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions regarding immigrants.

Will Lydia & Family Be Hit With Immigration Problems Again?

Some Redditors react to Kelly Jo’s post from September 2023, asking fans for prayers for Lydia and her family. The Bringing Up Bates star later asked fans to sign a petition to help Lydia and her family stay in the U.S. This comes after the US Board of Immigration Appeals overturned the family’s asylum status. Kelly Jo explained, “Even though they do not have citizenship status, the Romeikes have legally and peacefully lived in the US, checking in periodically with immigration agents.”

Trace Bates & Lydia Bates From Bringing Up Bates, Sourced From @thebatesfam Instagram / Reddit

Kelly Jo Bates continued sharing all the positive traits of the Romeike family and why they deserve to be in the U.S. However, some Reddit users think history may repeat itself, and things could get more complicated for Lydia and her family today. Trace and Lydia have yet to share their opinions regarding the topic. But several commenters think Lydia wouldn’t want to return to her home country because homeschooling is illegal there.

Bringing Up Bates: What Is Lydia Bates’ Job In The U.S.?

Last year, Lydia revealed that she’s slowly getting herself back into photography after giving birth to Ryker. The Bringing Up Bates star added that she was only doing small events. Aside from photography, Lydia also hustles online as a social media influencer and a YouTube vlogger. Her husband, Trace, currently runs his own construction company, Bates Construction, in Knoxville, Tennessee.