The article highlights the emotional turmoil experienced by Saraí Ortiz and her family amidst the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign, which intensified this spring. Ortiz's father, José, an undocumented immigrant, made preparations and sought to educate his coworkers about their rights. On the day of the raid, he was apprehended by federal agents, capturing a painful moment of recognition with Ortiz. The response from the community included protests against the deportations, reflecting widespread fear and resistance to the federal government's actions in Los Angeles.
"My father took care of his co-workers...He wanted people not to live in fear."
"I was able to scream, 'Dad!' And he turned, he saw me...That was our last interaction."
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