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‘If They Come, I’ll Distract Them:’ A Child’s Plan to Protect His Mother from ICE Raids
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A child and his mother have been confined to their home in Puerto Rico for over a week, fearing a knock from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
A child and his mother have been confined to their home in Puerto Rico for over a week, fearing a knock from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The fear of deportation places migrant women in a more vulnerable position despite their crucial role in sustaining some of the island’s communities, social worker Elithet Silva Martínez says.
The high cost of hiring a lawyer, the English language, and an insensible prison system complicate the situation for families in Puerto Rico with relatives imprisoned in the United States.