CHLS 421 Lecture 10: CHLS 421: Gang Cop and Alex Sanchez
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Page 198: crash and ins (ice) led to deportations of hundreds of undocumented people considered to be gang members, which most were not gang members. Alex sanchez; (mentioned in gang cop, guest speaker) While defending a 14 year old, sanchez was a witness. Sanchez is undocumented and had been arrested, and a gang member. Mother of 14 year old requested for sanchez to be a witness. Had just got deported to el salvador to be away from all the barrio activities. He had left el salvador at the age of 7. He was 22 years old when he went back to el salvador. Salvador didn"t know he was coming to live there. His father never mentioned it to his aunt. 2nd day: the aunt received a threat that sanchez will be killed. Intention was to go back to el salvador, free from law prosecuted, free from the barrio, free from the gang, prison trying to get a fresh start.