Mazariegos and the rest of the commission went to study the economic reasons on why migration occurs from Guatemala to the U.S., and why the deportees were criminalized and deported.
“I wanted to experience the real Guatemala that is out there, such as the poverty, injustice, not [the] vacation spot. I wanted to help,” Mazariegos said.
Mazariegos said many of the deportees shared their personal stories. She said many of them were criminalized and faced prison sentences because they worked with false papers. She also said many of them had questions about their rights such as their children’s status and home property.
After the meeting, Mazariegos and the group met with the U.S. Embassy in Honduras and discussed the reasons why people migrate and how people should not be criminalized. As a result, there will be information sessions from both the U.S. and Guatemala to educate the people on their rights.
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A volunteer with Chicago’s refugee population and organizer of a march for immigrants in Chicaco, Mazariegos is employed by Nash Disability Law in Chicago but is headed to law school at DePaul University this fall and plans to become an immigration attorney.
With her passion for human rights and immigration issues, I'm looking forward to hearing more great things about this dedicated legal professional in the future.
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