Gaby was arrested in front of her young children, detained for two months, then deported to an area of Mexico that is a three-day drive from her hometown.

Carrie 0:52 If you're up for it, do you mind just starting from the beginning and telling me your story? Gaby  1:11 Okay, well, I was living in Carlsbad, New Mexico for three years and a half. For sure, I was illegal because I didn't return to Mexico for having my permissions on being in the United States. But it wasn't because I just wanted [to]. It was because I have a problem here in Mexico with the father of my daughter.

It's 2026. Hypocrisy is in.

Keren's family migrated to Midland, Texas, in 2012 due to Christian persecution and kidnapping threats. Keren describes her experiences as an undocumented family and her process of receiving her legal permanent residency. She also reflects on the current state of Mexico and the United States.

Keren: So, so, from the start? Carrie: From the start. So you're born in Nueva Casa Grande, yeah? Keren: Yeah, Nueva Casa Grande, Chihuahua. During the time that we were living there, that's when the cartels really started to, you know, I guess in a way, like rule the city,