The Mexican presenter and actress Alejandra Espinoza opened his heart when talking about the situation that many Latino families are experiencing in the United States and revealed that his own brother was deporteean experience that he claims has allowed him to closely understand the pain that thousands of immigrants face.
During an interview with journalist Mandy Fridmann, the winner of the first season of Our Latin Beauty He confessed that his family has been directly affected by the immigration measures implemented in Los Angeles.
“I have a brother who was deported. Nobody is telling me what it feels like, I am living it and I am feeling it as a family“said the driver.
“What we live in Los Angeles is very sad”
Espinoza described the fear that, according to her, has taken over many Latino communities due to immigration operations.
“He fear that is being experienced in Los Angeles It’s such a thing… What we see on social media or on television doesn’t really compare to fear,” he commented.
The presenter assured that she knows people who They have stopped leaving their houses for fear of being arrested and pointed out that some even prefer to reject awards or public appearances to avoid being identified.
The family spent Christmas in Tijuana
The businesswoman also explained that her brother was deported at the end of last year, a situation that forced her family to modify their traditions.
“In Christmas we all went to Tijuana to spend Christmas with he there and we are having to do different things,” he said.
Although he recognized the pain that the situation has caused, especially for his parents, he stressed that his brother had the opportunity to reach a place where he has family support.
“The important thing is that he had somewhere to go, because there are many people who go to their country and don’t even have family,” he said.
Espinoza also shared that faith has been essential to face this family process.
“There is nothing left to do but to continue, there is nothing left to do but thank God,” he expressed.
The host pointed out that she usually reminds her mother that she tries to find a purpose behind what happened.
“I want to think that if my brother, after almost 30 years of living here in the United States, had to leave, because they kicked him out, it is because maybe God was taking care of him from something,” he said.
