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Arizona high school athletes contend with immigration uncertainty in their communities

January Protest

Several hundred people gather in Civic Space Park in January to protest immigration policies.

PHOENIX -- While President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles has garnered national attention, a quieter storyline is unfolding at high schools in Arizona as young athletes from diverse backgrounds are speaking out as they witness the growing fears in their communities surrounding deportation.

For a number of students, it is personal. Some are undocumented, while others have family members who are at risk of deportation. The uncertainty has added new degrees of stress to daily life, particularly for athletes who rely on scholarships to go to college.





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