Tucson, Arizona, high school senior Angeles says she tries to be a role model for her two younger siblings, as well as her cousins who still live in southern Mexico. The 17-year-old stays busy with school, her part-time job in Marana’s outlet mall and playing bass in a band with friends. She’s been accepted at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, where she hopes to study business.
Monica and her husband, who are undocumented, and their three children Angeles, Amaya and Axel, who were all born in the U.S., put their hands together. “I’m just scared to come back one day and not see my parents at my house,” Angeles says.
Isabel Garcia listens to one of the dozens of people who turned out for the weekly meeting of Coalición de Derechos Humanos in Tucson on Thursday evening, discussing ways to deal with the incoming Trump administration’s mass deportation plans. “We’re going to create a plan of accompaniment and ultimately, a plan of resistance,” says Garcia, an immigrant-rights attorney.
Monica, a housekeeper, drapes her arms around her husband and her three children Angeles, Amaya and Axel, on Friday. Monica and her husband are undocumented immigrants whose three children were all born in the United States. Tucson now feels more like home than the one Monica left in Oaxaca, Mexico nearly 20 years ago, she says.
Jennifer Cervantes leads the weekly meeting of Coalición de Derechos Humanos in Tucson on Thursday evening, discussing efforts to deal with the new administration’s mass deportation plans.
Manuel Ruiz addresses the dozens at the weekly meeting of Coalición de Derechos Humanos — Human Rights Coalition — about plans to react to the Trump administration’s mass deportation promises.
Contact reporter Emily Bregel at ebregel@tucson.com. On X, formerly Twitter: @EmilyBregel
Statement from Tucson's mayor
In a Friday Instagram video, Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, a Democrat, said:
"I want to reassure every single resident that I am committed to do all we can to keep our community safe. I am deeply troubled by President-Elect Trump’s plans for mass deportation. I believe they are cruel and immoral. I will work with our police chief to make sure that our focus remains on protecting and serving Tucsonans.
Here in Tucson, we know how to stand up and fight against hate and racist laws. Part of our history is coming together with our faith leaders and other organizations to protect children and families from separation. I am unwavering in my commitment to this fight.
While we do not have specific details about how mass deportations will be carried out by President-Elect Trump’s administration, we do know that it will be painful to children, families and our immigrant community.
We do not have the exact details as to when and if Proposition 314 goes into effect, we know that this hate-filled proposition draws from SB1070 — the "show me your papers" law.
We are a compassionate city that knows we are stronger together and that values our multi-racial heritage. Justice will prevail.
Monica and her husband, who are undocumented, and their three children Angeles, Amaya and Axel, who were all born in the U.S., put their hands together. “I’m just scared to come back one day and not see my parents at my house,” Angeles says.
Monica, a housekeeper, drapes her arms around her husband and her three children Angeles, Amaya and Axel, on Friday. Monica and her husband are undocumented immigrants whose three children were all born in the United States. Tucson now feels more like home than the one Monica left in Oaxaca, Mexico nearly 20 years ago, she says.
Isabel Garcia listens to one of the dozens of people who turned out for the weekly meeting of Coalición de Derechos Humanos in Tucson on Thursday evening, discussing ways to deal with the incoming Trump administration’s mass deportation plans. “We’re going to create a plan of accompaniment and ultimately, a plan of resistance,” says Garcia, an immigrant-rights attorney.
Jennifer Cervantes leads the weekly meeting of Coalición de Derechos Humanos in Tucson on Thursday evening, discussing efforts to deal with the new administration’s mass deportation plans.
Manuel Ruiz addresses the dozens at the weekly meeting of Coalición de Derechos Humanos — Human Rights Coalition — about plans to react to the Trump administration’s mass deportation promises.
