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Block Club Chicago and Borderless Magazine followed 10 of the thousands of Venezuelan migrants sent to Chicago as part of Texas Gov. Abbott’s political stunt in 2022.

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A Venezuelan Father Came To America In Pursuit Of A Better Job To Support His Family. But He Had To Leave His Young Daughter Behind. After the Buses

A Venezuelan Father Came To America In Pursuit Of A Better Job To Support His Family. But He Had To Leave His Young Daughter Behind.

Yorvi Sánchez found friends in Chicago, but he isn’t looking forward to Christmas without his 7-year-old daughter. "Being able to help them from here is the whole reason I came here,” he said.
December 3, 2022
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A Young Venezuelan Had A Simple Dream To Make Money And Travel. He Was On His Own For The First Time In His Life. After the Buses

A Young Venezuelan Had A Simple Dream To Make Money And Travel. He Was On His Own For The First Time In His Life.

After being separated from his family at the border, Delwuins was alone for months in a suburban hotel, with little to do. Without a car or work permit, his options to make money were limited.
December 3, 2022