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Salvadoran Killed While Waiting On US Immigration Papers
Charlie Garcia came to the US illegally and married an American citizen. Then the Salvadoran decided to try to become legal. He went back to El Salvador to file his paperwork, as required. He was killed there, waiting for his paperwork to come through.
Garcia family (Photo courtesy of Alyssa Garcia)
Some years ago, Charlie Garcia came to the United States illegally and married an American citizen. Then the Salvadoran decided to try to become legal. He went back to El Salvador to file his paperwork, as required. Tragically, he was killed there, waiting for his paperwork to come through.