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by Andrea González-Ramírez

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

One Incredible Mother’s Journey From El Salvador

Meet An Undocumented Immigrant Fighting For His College Dream

Meet The Young Woman Who Escaped An Arranged Marriage

Few immigrants to the United States endure what this visually impaired young woman has overcome. A refugee from West Africa, she arrived in New York as a m

by Rachel Selvin

I Work Alongside You Every Day —But Depending On Who Wins The Ele...

I try to stay positive, telling myself that legal status will come someday. But as I watch my aunts and uncles grow older, I think of the time we’ve spen

by Fiona Marlie Rezei

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

I, along with millions of Latino voters, will whip out our Mexican thing and vote this November.

by Julissa Arce

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