A Mother's Promise

Salvadoran immigrant Maria Rivas, facing the possible end of her protected status, talks with her teenage daughter about the promise she made if they are separated.

An intimate mother-daughter conversation that puts a human face on immigration policy.

In 2000, Maria Rivas immigrated from El Salvador to the United States. A year later, she received Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to stay and work legally in the U.S.

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