Immigration and Families

June 25, 2009
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A Phoenix girl’s parents were arrested during one of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration sweeps. In a video posted on YouTube.com, nine-year-old Katherine Figueroa pleads with President Obama to help get her parents back.
Lydia Guzman from Somos America and Katherine Figueroa talk to HORIZONTE about the video and how the immigration issue is affecting families in the community.

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