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Tony Ramirez: The aftermath of deportation

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My name is Antonio Ramirez, but my friends call me Tony. I am thirty-nine years old and I have lived in the United States for thirty-five years.

My life in … More »

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Liuan’s story: connecting family separation to faith

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Liuan Chen Huska came to the United States from China when she was 3 years old. Liuan became a permanent resident and then a U.S. citizen through her father’s work … More »

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“Deportation Day” – Alberto’s story

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watch the photo story “Deportation Day” by Kristin Murphy of the Deseret News

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Maria Segura’s story: a husband’s mistaken detention

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Maria Belen Segura from Chicago talks about how the detention of her husband, Hugo Mercado, has affected their family. On January 20 he was picked up by ICE in a … More »

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Araceli’s story: Arizona mom fights deportation

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On March 18, 2008, an immigration raid at a Tucson fast-food restaurant dramatically changed the lives of 11 workers and their … More »

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