![]() ![]() Sadly, my family's experience is not unique. Once in detention, my family experienced cruel treatment from Border Patrol Officers, physical abuse inflicted on my uncles, all children at the time, invasive searches, and then illegal biometric data gathering of my mother and her brothers. Eventually, they made it to New Mexico, only to be rounded up by Customs and Border Patrol Agents and detained at an immigration detention center. They faced extreme temperatures and suffered immensely, carrying their struggles and traumas with them. ![]() They endured treacherous conditions, crossing deserts and hiding from law enforcement, all while putting their faith in “coyotes”. In the early 1990s, my grandmother brought her family - my uncles and my mother, who were all children - to the United States by themselves. ![]()
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