Dreams Deported: The Story Of Hareth Andrade

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Many families, composed of undocumented individuals, across the U.S, live in constant oppression and fear that at given moment their lives can completely change if a loved one is deported. This continuous cycle of devaluating the undocumented had caused frustration in hundreds of individuals who now join the fight against inadequate undocumented rights. In the book Dreams Deported many share their stories of resistance against the system that tears apart families and shatters dreams through deportation. The story of Hareth Andrade is one of strong resilience against deportation that portrays anti-hegemonic ideas and actions. Hereth and her younger sister came to the U.S in 2001 under tourist Visas but they stayed long after they expired thus

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