Written Stories
“A Better Life” isn’t Just a Story About Immigration
When I see Carlos Galindo, Demian Bichir’s character in the film A Better Life, I see my mother.
A Better Life is about an undocumented single father who is … More »
Brick wall
When I was 5 years old I emigrated to America. Previously I lived in the Republic of Georgia. A country next to Armenia and Turkey. I’m 18 years old right … More »
Undocumented resident aspires to make a difference
Ethnically Indian, I was born in Fiji and I came to the United States when I was two-years-old. Six months later, I became undocumented. At the age of 23, I … More »
Alabama immigration law hurting farmers
Humanitarian and rights issues aside, it’s now becoming more and more apparent that Alabama’s new immigration law has the devastating potential to drive the state into economic ruin as farms are left … More »
DREAMer Unshackled but Threat of Deportation Remains
As unexpectedly as it was put on, Matias Ramos’ electronic monitoring ankle bracelet came off last night. Matias, an undocumented DREAM Act leader, was home in his DC apartment when … More »
Maria’s Story
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Maria Cardon is worried about being deported back to Mexico. Is it because she is here illegally? No, she already has … More »
Luisa Martinez: New York mom faces looming deportation
Luisa comes from a poor rural indigenous community in Oaxaca, Mexico. In 1990, she crossed the border with her young son and daughter at the insistence of her husband, who … More »
UPDATE: Tony and Janina to be reunited in US after more than 4 years!
After a painful four year separation, Tony and Janina Wasilewski and their son, Brian, are finally going to be reunited tomorrow in Chicago, as reported by an article in today’s … More »
Mauro and Marlon: brothers denied asylum now face deporation
Sign the petition to Stop Mauro and Marlon’s Deportation!
Mauro and Marlon Arboleda came to the United States in 2004 to escape violence in Colombia. After being denied an asylum … More »