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The Struggles of America\'s Undocumented Immigrants

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Our guest Eylin Urquia She came to the US in 1998 with a temp resident card. She lived for many years thinking she was a not legal resident when in fact she was. Shady lawyers hid the truth from her in order to basically steal her money. For the past few years, as a single mother she has had to work under the table to support herself and her child along with other obstacles. She currently is in the process of getting her US citizenship.

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Don\'t Box Me In: Eylin Urquia


Imagine living for years, trying to support your infant daughter in sub-minimum wage jobs because you think you are an undocumented worker. When the truth is, you are in this country legally, but shady lawyers are more interested in your money than telling you the truth. Eylin Urquia shares her story of trying to live the American dream.