Throughout his pilgrimage, Fr. Gary will collect the stories of immigrant families and deliver them to the Statue of Liberty in New York City - the birthplace of immigration in America.
Together, we must bring light to the truth of what is happening to immigrant children and families across America. We must demand that compassion and humanity be restored to the immigration process.
Last Sunday, during an unseasonably warm afternoon, I experienced one of the most viscerally impactful moments of my adult life. Never could I have imagined that the renowned Art Institute of Chicago would become the backdrop for a parade of military clad men, lined up in helmets, body armor, face masks and long rifles, advancing upon unsuspecting people enjoying the beauty of a Sunday afternoon on the famed Michigan Avenue.
I am mom of a 10 year old son. My status is undocumented and I have been in this country since 1999. Since the chaos has began, I have found myself saying "what if". What if I don't come back from work?
