"But after multiple attempts, I was connected with a man who has been hiding in his home for fear of being detained. To protect his identity, privacy, and safety, identifying details have been omitted. What follows is his account, originally told in Spanish, of his time in hiding-and the federal abduction of his son. The most difficult day of my life was the day they grabbed my son."
"We've lived in Minneapolis for seven years. Before the ICE raids intensified, my life was relaxing but full of work. I worked hard, and left my house knowing I would come back. I could walk outside during the day and at night. I slept for a few hours, made my breakfast, made my lunch to take to work the next day; that's the life of an immigrant."
"I am from Guatemala. I left because economically, there is very little opportunity. Delinquency is high. You work, you get paid very little, and there are people waiting to rob you. I left my wife and my children and came here with my son so I could earn a little more and take care of my family back home. We've lived in Minneapolis for seven years."
Federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis has intensified, prompting many immigrant residents to remain hidden to avoid detention. A Guatemalan father described leaving his country because of limited economic opportunity and high delinquency, bringing his son to work and support the family back home. He lived in Minneapolis for seven years, working long hours, running routine household errands, and moving freely before raids increased. Intensified ICE activity produced fear and secrecy, culminating in the federal abduction of the man's son and the father's decision to hide at home to protect his family and safety.
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