Will he be deported?

Suspected illegal immigrant Gustavo Cabrera fled Guatemala in 1984 and built a new life in the United States. Now, after immigration raids at state courthouses, he might be sent back. His biggest worry: leaving his family, including his wife Elena, and two of his three daughters, Cindy 17, and Melissa, 13.
Journal photo / Ruben W. Perez
Suspected illegal immigrant Gustavo Cabrera fled Guatemala in 1984 and built a new life in the United States. Now, after immigration raids at state courthouses, he might be sent back. His biggest worry: leaving his family, including his wife Elena, and two of his three daughters, Cindy 17, and Melissa, 13. Read the story / Gallery: A family in crisis

Video: His family is here, but he may be sent back English / Español

Father Garcia
Hispanics deplore climate of fear
Many immigrants are afraid to go out of their houses. Some may be leaving the state. But opponents of illegal immigration say recent raids and the governor's order cracking down on employment are sending the right message.

Video: Others speak out on the impact of the illegal-immigrant crackdown on Rhode Island's communities


Chats

Governor Carcieri
Governor fields immigration questions
in live chat
4.8.08
Governor Carcieri, who issued an executive order on dealing with illegal immigrants that spurred both support and protests, answered questions from projo.com readers Wednesday on a number of immigration issues. More than 120 people participated.

Read the transcript of the projo.com chat with Governor Carcieri

Read a transcript of our chat with the Rev. Donald C. Anderson, executive minister of the Rhode Island State Council of Churches

The Executive Order

PDF: Read the full text of the governor's executive order

Your turn: What do you think of the specific provisions of the governor's executive order?

Your turn: Should Carcieri rescind his executive order?

Read the list of frequently asked questions about the governor's executive order on Carcieri's Web site

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9.4.08: Three arrested in raid to leave

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Audio: Governor Carcieri discusses illegal immigration on WHJJ's Helen Glover show Oct. 17, 2007.

Chat: Transcript of live chat with Governor Carcieri on projo.com in April after his executive order on illegal immigrants.

8.31.08: Suspected illegal immigrant waits to see if he’s deported

Videos: His whole family is here, but he may be sent back English \ Español

Gallery: A family in crisis

8.31.08: Hispanics deplore climate of fear

Video: Others speak out on the impact of the illegal-immigrant crackdown on Rhode Island's communities

8.31.08: Cases proceeding against suspected illegal immigrants

8.24.08: Immigrant focus puts police in tough spot

8.22.08: Across US, church leaders have been calling for reform

8.22.08: Bishop urges authorities to halt raids on illegal immigrants

Your Turn: Should ICE agents be able to opt out of duties they feel are immoral?

8.21.08: Immigration summit: Officers meet to discuss the laws

8.17.08: Bob Kerr: They work and work and wait

8.16.08: Enrollment drops in Central Falls

8.16.08: RI lawmakers seek federal probe into death

8.16.08: 8 make resignations official

8.15.08: ‘Red flags’ leads state backtrack on cleaning contract

8.14.08: Suspect in rape, kidnap indicted

8.14.08: Judge ‘shocked’ by report on detainee

8.14.08: Immigrant accused of using fraudulent ID

8.13.08: State signs 90-day deals with cleaners

8.11.08: Some arrested in raids to seek asylum in US

8.10.08: Benefit raises $23,000 for aid of arrested immigrants

8.09.08: 4 immigration detainees face federal charges

8.08.08: Fundraiser tomorrow to help detainees

8.06.08: News of members’ resignations premature

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8.03.08: After courthouse raids, scrutiny now on hiring

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8.02.08: Chair of immigration panel urges members to stay

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