They hoped to find calm in Winder. Instead they found violence.
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Rivas expressed deep concern over the violence in the U.S., reflecting on her past struggles with gang violence in El Salvador. 'You can hear bullets,' she texted her son.
The influx of immigrants has significantly changed the demographics of Winder, yet they now face the frightening reality of mass shootings in a country they fled to for safety.
The shooting perpetrated by a 14-year-old has brought inescapable tragedy to a community transformed by immigrants, highlighting a profound sense of fear and loss.
Rivas and her family, like many immigrants, sought a better life, but now, they grapple with the violence that has become synonymous with their American experience.
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