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I left because there was no work, no way to support my family. Here, I clean houses and take care of other people\u2019s children while raising my own. It\u2019s not easy, but at least they have a future. \n\nThe hardest part of living here has been the politics. ICE is always in the back of my mind. I avoid driving too far, speaking too loudly, or drawing attention to myself. When my son asks why I can\u2019t go to his school meetings, I tell him, \u201CIt\u2019s complicated.\u201D He\u2019s a U.S. citizen, but that doesn\u2019t protect me.\n\nEven with all this, I don\u2019t regret coming. 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