Samantha Max

Mahalea Velasco, 11 whose father was deported tearfully talks about the trauma of the experience. The Lino family along with their supporters gathered at Adalberto Church in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood Wednesday Aug. 23, 2017 to announce that Francisca Lino who was required to turn herself into immigration today will instead take sanctuary in the church. (Nancy Stone/ Chicago Tribune).

The ‘heartbreaking’ decision families must make after a loved one receives a deportation order

December 17, 2018 at 4:28 p.m.

In January, 11-year-old Mahalea Velasco will pack up her pink fleece jacket and furry snow boots. She won't need them anymore where she's going. After the New Year, the Chicago...

Mahalea Velasco, de 11 años, se despierta cada mañana esperando el día en el que su familia se reunifique. Su padre fue deportado a México cuando ella tenía 6 años.

Los caminos ante la deportación, una decisión imposible

December 17, 2018 at 10:28 p.m.

CHICAGO – En enero, Mahalea Velasco, de 11 años, empacará su chamarra de invierno y sus botas de nieve. No las necesitará a donde va. Después de Año Nuevo, la...

Tres inmigrantes esperan con pavor su cita con Inmigración

June 3, 2018 at 1:37 p.m.

El domingo, Luís Pedrote y las familias de Armando Gutiérrez y Francisca Lino se tomaron de las manos al frente del santuario de Lincoln United Methodist Church, en Pilsen, mientras...

Three undocumented Chicagoans nervously await Immigration check-ins

December 17, 2018 at 4:29 p.m.

On Sunday, Luis Pedrote and the families of Armando Gutierrez and Francisca Lino joined hands at the front of the sanctuary in Lincoln United Methodist Church, in the Pilsen neighborhood,...

Hamilton, not your typical history class for low-income CPS students

December 17, 2018 at 4:29 p.m.

Moises Martinez had never stepped foot on such a big stage when the spotlight shined on him for the first time at PrivateBank Theatre on Wednesday morning. He and two...

16-year old boy awaits an immigration judge’s order on his father’s future

December 17, 2018 at 4:29 p.m.

In a few days, John Gutiérrez will accompany his father to the Immigration offices in Chicago for a check-in. The 16-year-old has endured the fear of his parents' possible deportation...

Se acerca la indeseada cita

June 4, 2018 at 6:56 p.m.

En algunos días, John Gutiérrez acompañará a su padre a una cita en las oficinas de Inmigración en Chicago. El jovencito de 16 años, ha vivido con angustia y bajo...

Not Your Typical History Class

June 4, 2018 at 7:40 p.m.

Moises Martinez had never stepped foot on such a big stage when the spotlight shined on him for the first time at PrivateBank Theatre on Wednesday morning. He and two...

Children of undocumented parents are safe from deportation, but not from fear

December 17, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

When 13-year-old Katherine Carlin dances, the rest of the world melts away for a moment. All of the stress bubbling inside of her flows freely from her lanky limbs as...

Illinois Latinos struggle amidst a shortage of child care options

June 4, 2018 at 7:39 p.m.

CHICAGO—María Reynoso's day-to-day more or less resembles that of a child. Since 2001, she's passed her days playing, painting and dancing with the kids who attend her home daycare in...

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