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March 11, 2014

Undocumented Youths Stage Anti-Deportation Crossings into U.S. from Mexico 
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Hundreds of people gathered on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border on
Monday to support a group of youths seeking re-entry into the United
States. It was the third action in two years in which people deported
from Mexico tried to return to the U.S. without legal documents. The
National Immigrant Youth Alliance organized the action to call attention
to record deportations and the stalled efforts at immigration reform.
Joselyn Rodriguez, whose father was deported three years ago, traveled
with her sister from North Carolina.

Joselyn Rodriguez: "I'm waiting for my dad, and I'm waiting for all the
other families that are out here, because it's not just me — it's
not just about me, it's not just about my sister; it's about everybody
that's out here."

Around 30 people tried to enter on Monday, seeking a humanitarian visa
or asylum. The action focused on DREAMers — young people left
without legal status after coming to the United States as undocumented
children. Entire families will attempt to re-enter the U.S. later this
week. In the coming days, the Obama administration is set to hit a
record milestone of two million deportations since taking office.
Deportations separated over 150,000 U.S.-born children from their
parents last year, the majority under 10 years old.

 

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