When Mexico native Horacio Galvez Garcia shared the story of why he came to the United States, he spoke in an even tone. When he described his feelings of being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, he shed no tears.
But when he spoke of the impact of those who accompanied him to court proceedings, sent him cards and letters of encouragement and reached out to help him through the legal morass, Garcia’s voice choked with emotion.