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Francisco
Francisco
“My first years [at Swarthmore] immigration was not that big of a deal for me… The last couple of years it has become increasingly difficult”
“My first years [at Swarthmore] immigration was not that big of a deal for me… The last couple of years it has become increasingly difficult”
“Returning from China, the U.S. would not let me return with my student VISA, since I graduated 2 months prior, so I had to use my travel VISA. It is scary because you realize how little rights you have. I had to sit in a room with officers acting threatening toward me.”
“Because of [Trump’s new policies] I have not been able to see my family back in Paraguay, I am stuck here.”
“My main purpose here is education and work. I want to go to graduate school in Europe because of how complicated and hostile the US is now. I am now not attached. If things turn around here, sure I would stay.”
"I would really hope...
"I would really hope...
...that ICE [US Immigration and Customs Enforcement] reconsider the [2020] policy [on international students]. It's affecting every single international student here in America. We paid huge amounts of money and came here with dreams." ―Qinyuhui Chen (BBC, 2020)
"But there's no clarity...
"But there's no clarity...
...Everyone is grappling with so many questions at this point." ―Tanisha Mittal (BBC, 2020)
KAIO
KAIO
“I stayed in immigration camp when I arrive here in this country. My mother and I stayed for about two week in small room, pressed against others. The only space was around a bucket that was used for the bathroom."
“I have hard time to make friend here. The American people do not try to talk to us because we are separated from them in school. I would love to try my English with them, but they do not want to talk to me.”
“I have hard time to make friend here. The American people do not try to talk to us because we are separated from them in school. I would love to try my English with them, but they do not want to talk to me.”
“America is very lonely for Brazilian. In Brazil everyone knows you and are cheerful, here all you think about is American calling you rapist before they ever know who you are."
“America is very lonely for Brazilian. In Brazil everyone knows you and are cheerful, here all you think about is American calling you rapist before they ever know who you are."
Elora Mukherjee, lawyer advocating for children affected by Trump policies
“We’ve taken steps to talk to him [Miguel's son], let him know that Mom and Dad are a little bit worried or stressed out,” Miguel said. “And we don’t go too much into detail, being that he just turned 6, so we don’t want to scare him too much.”
“We’ve taken steps to talk to him [Miguel's son], let him know that Mom and Dad are a little bit worried or stressed out,” Miguel said. “And we don’t go too much into detail, being that he just turned 6, so we don’t want to scare him too much.”
(Schobert, 2017)
“Teachers have reported cases of children adopting Trump’s rhetoric to bully their peers in school, telling Latino children that they will be deported and saying they should go back to where they came from.”
“Teachers have reported cases of children adopting Trump’s rhetoric to bully their peers in school, telling Latino children that they will be deported and saying they should go back to where they came from.”
(Schobert, 2017)
“Many people think we leave because we are criminals, we’re not criminals...
“Many people think we leave because we are criminals, we’re not criminals...
...we're people living in fear in our countries. All we want is a place where our children run free - where they’re not afraid to go out to the shops.” ―Maritza Flores (BBC, 2019)
“I feel like school should be a safe space, just like home. We go there to learn, I feel like it shouldn’t be a scary place to go to.” ―Yuliana Rodriguez
“I feel like school should be a safe space, just like home. We go there to learn, I feel like it shouldn’t be a scary place to go to.” ―Yuliana Rodriguez
(Sanchez, 2019)
Sylvia Campos
Sylvia Campos
“It's a very alarming position to be in. Our fear response is activated every day for years, it has consequences.” (Sanchez, 2019)
Gustavo Guerrero
Gustavo Guerrero
“It’s always in the back of your mind, when you’re driving, when you’re working, when you’re sleeping, and when you’re with your kids, you’re constantly thinking about it." (Sanchez, 2019)
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