Local Immigrant Families React To Executive Order

CHARLOTTE, NC.– Local families who immigrated from Mexico say they’re still living in fear. Wednesday, a couple dozen people went to a vigil at a Charlotte church to show their support.

About 40 people showed up to Myers Park United Methodist Church to pray for the children who were separated from their families. WCCB talked to some immigrant families in Charlotte, who say more needs to be done.

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en Molinne crossed the border when she was 15 years old. Now with a family of her own, she fears what the future could bring. She’s not alone. Maria Gomez came to Charlotte from Mexico 20 years ago.

“I just felt free in this country, somehow. I loved it and I stayed,” says Gomez.

Wednesday President Trump signed an executive order to stop the separations of migrant families at the border. The President maintaining the ‘zero tolerance policy.’ Hector Vaca is the director of Action NC.  He thinks push back from around the country pushed the President to sign the executive order.

People around Charlotte echoing Vaca’s concerns. Lisa Castaneda does not attend  Myers Park United Methodist, but felt compelled to come to the prayer vigil, to show her support.

“I just can’t imagine. The horror that they’re going to right now,” says Castaneda.