Artist/poet Akiceri Carrillo's words express the fear and sorrow surrounding a loved one's deportation.

"...corporate incarceration in America ...profits off the pain and suffering of others. Slavery has never ended. It has reformed itself."

Joseth moved to California when he was 3 years old. His family - who he helps to support - is here. But Joseth wasn't given a second chance. He was deported to Mexico.

Detained for over 18 months, Balde now faces deportation back to Guinea. Here, he shares his despair and hopelessness.

"I cannot take the poverty in Honduras anymore. I need to support my daughter."

"A single act of deportation significantly alters family life, community life, and brings in long-term repercussions for the nation."

"I never thought the U.S. would deport a veteran."

Every day, in every city and every state, undocumented immigrants face the threat of detention and deportation. Here are some of their stories.

Among the children of undocumented parents, over one-fourth experienced stress because of a parent’s immigration status.