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A four-year-old gets a bag of new books from Edith Ornelas (second from left) and Nicole Davila with the Mariposa Collective as the pair delivers care packages of food, clothes and baby supplies to undocumented immigrant families in Southeast Memphis on April 23, 2020. In the midst of the Coronavirus crisis, Ornelas, a cofounder of the collective, and volunteers visit local families several times a week to provide aid. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

A four-year-old gets a bag of new books from Edith Ornelas (second from left) and Nicole Davila with the Mariposa Collective as the pair delivers care packages of food, clothes and baby supplies to undocumented immigrant families in Southeast Memphis on April 23, 2020. In the midst of the Coronavirus crisis, Ornelas, a cofounder of the collective, and volunteers visit local families several times a week to provide aid. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Immigration

Coronavirus pushes undocumented families in memphis into shadows

Fear of ICE agents, deportation greater than fear of coronavirus

David WatersApril 3, 2020

Ndayambje John prepares to wrestle an opponent from Ottawa University Jan. 25 in Clarksville, Arkansas. John won the match by technical fall 22-7. (University of the Ozarks)

Ndayambje John prepares to wrestle an opponent from Ottawa University Jan. 25 in Clarksville, Arkansas. John won the match by technical fall 22-7. (University of the Ozarks)

Immigration

With six kids in college, Memphis refugee family prevails over politics

Refugee resettlement slows as legislators challenge governor

David WatersFebruary 15, 2020