Young Arizonans Galvanized by Deported “Dreamer” Who Took His Life

Two years ago, a young Mexican man who grew up in Arizona and secured a work permit through the DACA program took his own life after being deported. The suicide of the young man, named Frankie, shocked the community of activists to which he belonged. His sister has now turned to activism, saying she wants to prevent the tragedy from repeating itself. Valeria Fernández traveled to Flagstaff, in northern Arizona, and tells us how young Frankie’s legacy of activism continues to inspire political changes in this conservative state.

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