"South Side Venezuelan families are navigating a complicated mix of hope, uncertainty, and fear following Nicolás Maduro's capture in Caracas and arraignment in New York."
"Marina Suares fled violence and political persecution in Venezuela with her children and grandchildren and survived a perilous trek through the Darién Gap and Central America before reaching the United States in 2023."
"She and her family were among the thousands of new arrivals who initially spent time sleeping on the floors of police stations in Chicago. Suares slept at the 2nd District station for nearly two weeks while seeking asylum and support after arriving with nothing."
Nicolás Maduro's capture in Caracas and arraignment in New York has intensified hope, uncertainty, and fear among Venezuelan migrant families in Chicago. Migrants seek clarity on asylum eligibility and Temporary Protected Status while worrying about the safety of relatives remaining in Venezuela. Many recent arrivals endured dangerous journeys; Marina Suares escaped violence and persecution, traversed the Darién Gap and Central America, and arrived in the United States in 2023. Suares and her family initially slept on police-station floors while seeking asylum and support. After a fire destroyed their South Side apartment, the family temporarily relocated to Washington, D.C., returning to Chicago for court and nonprofit assistance.
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