His name is Luis, a mechanic who came to America from Ecuador along with his family, seeking a better life. He was ordered to appear at 26 Federal Plaza on Tuesday for a court hearing on his immigration status, and came with his family to learn his fate.

The masked ICE agents were waiting for Luis as he exited from the courtroom, mere moments after the presiding judge adjourned his pending immigration case until next year. The agents took Luis into custody and ripped him away as his wife broke down and his children cried out in anguish and terror.

For Luis, whether he remains in the United States now is up to ICE. For his family, they were plunged into a world of fear and uncertainty about their future.

For all of us who read Luis’ story, featured on the cover of Wednesday’s amNewYork,

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