Arturo Borja, the creator of El Panadero, holds to the memory of a Mexico frozen in time even after having crossed the Atlantic for Japan over 20 years ago.
The incident comes amid heightened fear and anxiety in immigrant communities nationwide as the Trump administration pursues its campaign of mass deportations.
The raids, a preview of the mass deportations that were a hallmark of Trump’s presidential campaign, have sent a chill across communities in the region.
Many see a direct connection to the social inequities they experience here in the US, says Ofelia Bello, executive director of Youth United for Community Action.
