Miguel Hernandez, a Mexican waiter at Georgina Diner in Queens, persists in his job despite fears of ICE raids under Trump's administration. Working from Monday to Friday, Hernandez is committed to providing for his family, having lived in the U.S. without legal status since he was 13. Efforts to regularize his status through marriage have been unsuccessful, and he remains cautious as his immigration case is still unresolved in the courts. Active in the community organization Raza Zapoteca, he spreads awareness and advice among immigrants about dealing with ICE officials.
Miguel Hernandez refuses to let fear dictate his life amidst heightened ICE activity, emphasizing his commitment to work and family despite immigration challenges.
Hernandez speaks to the anxiety faced by undocumented immigrants under Trump's administration, reflecting on his own protracted immigration case and the uncertainties it entails.
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