Beyond the Border: Separation and Survival Inside the U.S. Immigration System

Authors Gerardo Iván Morales and Antero Garcia bring to life the human stories behind America’s inhumane immigration system. In Detained, Morales shares the first-ever memoir of a child detained under the Trump-era family separation policy, chronicling a thirteen-year-old’s perilous journey to the U.S., the trauma of separation, and the friendship that brought him hope. Similarly, in The Cost of Being Undocumented, Antero Garcia reveals the economic costs of undocumented life, exposing the hypocrisy of contributing to the US economy while struggling to afford safety, healthcare, and opportunity. Both authors present compelling research for an important conversation about survival, hope, and what it truly means to demand justice for immigrant communities.