These illustrations tell the stories of individuals who journeyed to the U.S for different reasons – some intended for their stay to be temporary, others were looking for a safe place to call home. The experiences of asylum seekers and immigration detainees in the 21st century echoes the conditions faced by foreign-born immigrants sponsored by U.S.-born relatives and non-white U.S.-born citizens re-entering the country in the early 20th century.
Undocumented
They were students and engineers. Some of them were formerly documented and did not realize that they had become undocumented. Read the stories behind the faces.
Separations
The “Separations” series centers the stories of families separated at the border, American children separated from foreign-born parents, and the incarceration of people for legally seeking refuge.
