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A daughter becomes a lifeline for her family as immigration enforcement increases
Published 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
The recent fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez by an ICE agent in suburban Franklin Park sent shock waves through the immigrant community.
Gripped by fear and anxiety, some immigrant families living nearby are changing their daily routines, even avoiding going outside altogether.
WBEZ’s Araceli Gomez-Aldana spent time with one family trying to navigate this new normal.
Sun-Times reporter Elvia Malagon contributed reporting to this story.
HOST: LANE