Nicole Catena

The Catena family — Gabriel, Marcela and their daughter, Nicole — live in the San Francisco Bay area. Both Gabriel and Marcela are undocumented immigrants and say that the new executive action will provide mental as well as legal relief to their family.

Obama’s immigration actions give a California family new hope for staying together

Justice

Millions of undocumented immigrants may benefit from President Obama’s actions, including families like the Catenas. The California couple is hoping their daughter’s citizenship will help keep them together in the United States under rules announced on Thursday.

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