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Listen to "Out From the Shadows: Living Undocumented"

aks at a rally for immigration reform in Kalamazoo, MI.
Courtesy of Sarahi Nieves
Sturgis resident Sarahi Nieves speaks at a rally for immigration reform in Kalamazoo, MI.

What is family life really like for the millions of undocumented immigrants living in the United States? 

That's the question Michigan Radio's State of Opportunity project explores in a new documentary by Dustin Dwyer, entitled "Out From the Shadows: Living Undocumented."

Through the lens of Michigan families, local business, the documentary dives into the day-to-day and big-picture concerns of undocumented families living in the state. Some families have been welcomed into Michigan towns with open arms. Others have been torn apart by the deportation of one or more family members. 

You can read and listen more here