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From the harrowing trip across the border to teens whose parents are undocumented, these stories explore what the border means to families that have risked everything to reach the United States. For related stories, see our booklist Undocumented: Stories of Young Immigrants. To see related titles for younger readers, take a look at Immigrant Stories for Kids: Life Along the Border. From the time she was brought to this country by her hardworking parents as a child, Julissa Arce — the scholarship winner, the honors college graduate, the young woman who climbed the ladder to... Product Description: After a tragedy separates her from her mother, Juana García leaves her small town in Mexico to find her father, who left his family two years earlier to find work in America... Out of money and in need of someone to help her across the border, Juana meets Adelina Vasquez, a young woman who left her family in California to follow her lover to Mexico.

Product Description: Manuel Luis Martínez explores the American obsession with mobility, the irrepressible hope that there must be something better somewhere and the relentless desire to move on in search of this elusive goal. Inspired by a newspaper account of thirteen undocumented workers left to suffocate in a boxcar outside El Paso, Crossing tells the story of Luis, a boy who leaves his small town in Mexico to... Below please find information about each book that reveals curricular areas, genres, Lexile® and qualitative measures, along with a summary of the collection of online instructional materials available at TeachingBooks.net. Below are the titles on Colorín Colorado's "Immigration Stories: Crossing the Border". If you wish to see the curricular areas, genres, Lexile® and qualitative measures, along with the collection of ready-to-use instructional materials, go online to TeachingBooks at: https://school.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?lid=12333&a=1 Go to http://TeachingBooks.net, sign in and enjoy.

At 15, he made the long, frightening trek across Central America and the U.S.-Mexico border with a smuggler. Then he continued on an even longer journey, in search of his father in Colorado. But what sent William into despair, and depression that pushed him to cut himself, happened in a U.S. holding center for migrant children: a long detention, a bout with tuberculosis, and the fear of never seeing his family again. Every year hundreds of children are arriving in Colorado schools with uniquely challenging stories after crossing the border into the U.S. without their parents.

William — who asked that we withhold his real name, out of fear of jeopardizing his quest for citizenship — was one of the earlier unaccompanied minors arriving in the United States after fleeing... School districts don’t keep track of whether their students are unaccompanied minors, and teachers say they would only learn about such a background if a student chooses to share it. This site is made possible through grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by Colorado State Library. Omeka Accessibility Statement. These classroom resources and booklists address the topic of family separations, detention centers, and the situation of unaccompanied minors. The resources also include related news headlines from recent events as well as related events in prior years.

Note: We have selected a range of resources providing useful information for schools and educators. While some of this material includes advocacy information, Colorín Colorado and our parent organization, public broadcasting station WETA-TV-FM, do not take political positions or participate in political advocacy. In addition, if your students or families are looking for legal advice, we strongly encourage you to collaborate with immigration attorneys or organizations who have the most updated information possible. For additional resources and booklists, see our: Across the country, educators are looking for ways to support immigrant students and families facing great uncertainty. This comprehensive guide includes more than 50 strategies that educators, staff, and administrators can use to ensure that schools and early childhood settings remain safe, welcoming places for immigrant students and their families.

Many of the children who are currently in detention centers arrived to this country as unaccompanied minors. Learn more about this unique population from our resource section, the book Enrique's Journey, and author and journalist Sonia Nazario. When does a new home feel like "home"? These stories give a poignant voice to children who are adjusti These stories portray the difficult interrogation that immigrants to Angel Island — particularly those These books capture the experiences of young immigrants from all walks of life and explore their streng

These stories examine the lives of young people who have come to the U.S. Whether escaping hunger in Ireland and Sweden or the persecution of Jews in Lithunia and Russia, the im The southern border of the United States has been a focal point of discourse, policy, and debate. But beneath the headlines and political rhetoric lie personal narratives—tales of hope, dreams, struggles, and aspirations. These are stories that transcend numbers, echoing the cries for change and humanizing the broader conversation about immigration. A Mother’s Journey: Rosa’s Tale Rosa, a determined mother from Honduras, embarked on the perilous journey to the U.S.

border, drawn by the promise of safety for her children. Escaping gang violence and abject poverty, her tale underscores the lengths parents will go to, seeking a haven for their offspring. Rosa’s story isn’t just about crossing borders; it’s about the indomitable human spirit. The Dreamer’s Pursuit: Miguel’s Odyssey Born in Mexico but brought to the U.S. as a child, Miguel embodies the challenges faced by DACA recipients. Navigating identity, belonging, and dreams, his life straddles two worlds.

As a top graduate and a community leader, Miguel’s narrative begs the question: Isn’t talent like this worth embracing? Escape from Persecution: Layla’s Chronicle Layla fled religious persecution in her native Middle Eastern country. As an LGBTQ individual, she faced dire threats in her homeland. Her quest for asylum at the U.S. border is more than a plea for refuge—it’s a cry for recognition and dignity. The Guardian of Families: Officer Daniels The border tales aren’t only about those crossing over.

Officer Daniels, a border patrol agent, has seen decades of families seeking better lives. His story offers a different lens, one of empathy and conflict, as he grapples with duty versus humanity. Updated on: April 18, 2024 / 10:33 PM MDT / CBS Colorado The growing number of people coming into the United States from China over the southern border includes individuals coming to Colorado. However, they are not often seen and make few demands for services, making their arrival less well-known than migrants coming from places like Venezuela. "I think they're leaving because China is becoming more and more authoritative," said immigration attorney Margaret Choi.

"I think it's getting more and more restrictive. And they are not allowed to criticize the Chinese leadership or the Chinese policy." Among her clients, a woman in her 30s who served as a physician, who did not want her name shared, instead going by Hui (not her real name). "I was persecuted in China," she said as she related her story.

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