Flint's Water Crisis Is Leaving Undocumented Immigrants at Risk

Many of Flint's undocumented immigrants are too scared to visit the water distribution centers, for fear that someone will ask for ID.

Antonio and his longtime girlfriend Gabriela (not their real names) moved to Flint, Michigan from Mexico 16 years ago. They're both undocumented immigrants. Deportation is a daily fear, but one they say is worth the risk to raise their four daughters in America. They earn below minimum wage, socialize mostly with other immigrants, and keep to the east side of the city, as precautions against getting deported.

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