"We have rights. They cannot keep us here forever."

"Here at Baker County Detention Center you never go outside or get to see the sun."

"Some men attacked me and left me to die. I am alive by a miracle."

A few years ago Tony was ripped apart from his family for something he’d done in the past.

"There is a lot of corruption in ICE and immigration judges do not have fair trials."

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

by Cindy KnoebelThis continues our series highlighting women whose work and activism are helping immigrants caught in the dragnet of our country's immigration system.Lucia Martel-Dow is Director of Immigration and Social Services for Canal Alliance, a nonprofit champion of immigrants challenged by a lack of resources and an unfamiliar

Freeing Alejandra from detention means that she can continue to pursue her asylum claim with the support of her family and her community.

"There is a place in Florida where the sun doesn’t shine..."