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Estela Juarez Slams Trump for Deportations in DNC Speech

Virginia Isaad
Eleven-year-old Estela Juarez denounced Trump’s immigration policies that led to the deportation of her mom in a letter she read that aired during the Democratic National Convention. Her mother, Alejandra Juarez, was featured in the Netflix documentary series Living Undocumented, but...
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‘Trump Can Deport You’ Threatens Teacher to Latinx Student

Virginia Isaad
In yet another instance of the threat of deportation being used against the Latinx community, a 14-year-old boy was threatened by a Texas teacher who said Trump could have him deported. The incident happened over a dress code violation. The student...
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‘The Sun is Also a Star’ Examines What it’s Like to Fall in Love When You’re Being Deported

Yvette Montoya
Based on the New York Times Bestselling novel by Nicola Yoon, The Sun is Also a Star wants us to examine the infinite possibilities of the universe and the interconnectedness of people. It’s a pretty broad topic but it’s filtered...
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7 Real Ways To Help In The Effort To Reunite Immigrant Families

Priscilla Blossom
Immigrant families in the U.S. have always suffered in numerous ways. The simple act of having to flee your home and homeland, of starting over in a new country where you might not even speak the common language, is hard...
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Trump Denying Passports to Mexican American Citizens in South Texas

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Not sure how this is legal, but there are reports coming out of South Texas that the State Department has been denying passports to U.S. citizens with valid birth certificates, in some cases even sending them to detention centers or...