Diane Guerrero: ‘There Are Citizen Children, Like Me, Who Are Left Behind’ | NBC News

Before the release of her memoir ‘In The Country We Love: My Family Divided,’ actress and activist Diane Guerrero spoke to NBC Latino about her family’s deportation, her struggle with depression, and what she thinks about the current state of immigration reform.

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Diane Guerrero: ‘There Are Citizen Children, Like Me, Who Are Left Behind’ | NBC News

[marlenamador]

There are millions in the same situation as Diana that grow up as invisible. I admire her for been strong and manage to stand up for the right to be treated with respect and dignity. "stop deportations after all LatinoAmerica is part of America"

[guiselavaldez]

I started reading your book.The lawyer took your father’s money.I was crying because he worked very hard for his papers.God us always with you, brave girl.

[rosier]

Children should be with the parents no matter what. IF parents get deported, the children should be with them and follow them to their countries. If they're citizens, they should come back if they want to, after 21. This girl it's complaining about separation. the Government does not take away children away from parents.

[rosier]

I live in a sanctuary city where illegals get welfare assistance, buy homes, buy cars and drive without driving license, we have high rates of road casualties because illegals don't understand our traffic laws. We have many American homeless dying on our streets because they cannot get welfare and medical care. And I suppose to feel sorry about this girl? Never! Btw, yes, I've heard about your prime minister. I was probably as angry ad you add when I heard it on the news. He loves Muslims! that was very bad news to the US (but not for Obama) we have Muslim-Kenyan President that things like your PM. What about the new Major of London! He's a Muslim! and he's already fighting for Muslims "rights" The world is so screwed up!

[izzymaguire]

doesn't everyone panic when they lose their mom in a grocery store? who complains about visiting Colombia every year? fake tears. It's not like they left her parent's in jail. they were alive and released.

[bagobeans]

Don't blame the government. Blame the parents for coming here and setting up house and having children here. You need to put the blame where it belongs. Don't make it a racial issue, make it an issue where those who are undocumented, chose not to go through the legal channels. Put the Bame where it really belongs. On the parents.

[frankydaniel]

Boohoo if you miss them so bad just move to Mexico. Problem solved. You are welcome

[personaldove]

It's your family's fault for making you their anchor baby.

[frankydaniel]

Another friggn victim. They were here illegally good riddance

[BlindBloomer]

it doesn't matter what she thinks of her parents being deported they broke the law and were punished for it I hate that America has to always sympathize for people who are not Americans but are here we have to enforce are immigration laws and also follow the constitution her self was born here so she has a right be called and also counted as a American citizen but her parents no they broke the law and paid the price for it

[frankydaniel]

Load each and everyone up and ship them out