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I'm Undocumented & In The Ivy League

by Andrea González-Ramírez

She’s A Former Refugee — Now She’s Running For Office

by Rachel Selvin

One Incredible Mother’s Journey From El Salvador

by Rachel Selvin

Meet An Undocumented Immigrant Fighting For His College Dream

by Rachel Selvin

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Meet The Young Woman Who Escaped An Arranged Marriage

I Work Alongside You Every Day —But Depending On Who Wins The Election, I Could ...

Fiona Marlie Rezei

I Am Whipping Out My “Mexican Thing” — & You Should, Too

I’m An Undocumented Woman — Here’s My Take On The Debate

Watching the first presidential debate, I felt three things: terror, inspiration, and skepticism.

by Norma Jimenez

I Built A Career On Wall Street — As An Undocumented Immigrant

I wasn’t making the big bucks. Not yet, I thought. Still, as I sat there surrounded by unpacked boxes, drinking my ice-cold beer and watching TV on a hum

by Julissa Arce

Why Trump’s Speech On Immigration Gave Me Whiplash

As the sun set on Trumpland and the candidate took the stage in Arizona, it was like a dark cloud had rolled in on the once-hopeful day.

by Bettina Inclán

Mexican President Peña Nieto Told Trump That Mexico Won’t P...

Update: Though Donald Trump said that he and President Peña Nieto had not discussed who will pay for the proposed border wall, the Mexican President

by Michael Hafford

This Undocumented Woman Gave Trump His Wall At The RNC

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Wednesday to build a symbolic wall against Donald Trump. “If i

by KAELYN FORDE

What It’s Really Like To Be An Undocumented Woman

Rocío Martinez Fajardo is petite and soft-spoken, with an easy smile and long, black hair. Standing in the parking lot of Saint Camillus Church in S

by KAELYN FORDE