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Luis Toapanta: A Full-Time Remitter

By Vincent Trivett Luis Toapanta wants to move back to Ecuador to be with his two children, his wife, and his parents. Unfortunately, if he were to leave New York, Luis will no longer afford to send his children to school. He says that no matter how much he works in Ecuador, he would not […]


Ana: A Painful Waiting Game

Photo by Alissa Ambrose   Ana is an undocumented immigrant, who asked that her face not be shown. By Alissa Ambrose Ana is one of millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States who hopes for immigration reform that would create a clear path to legal residency. Legalization would allow her the right to work, […]