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An immigrant leaves America to chase his dreams in Mexico
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Jul 29, 2014
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An immigrant leaves America to chase his dreams in Mexico
Jorge Lerma came to the U.S. from Mexico as a teen, and recently decided — reluctantly — to return to his native country.
Jorge Lerma prepares to return to Mexico, where he is from, after having spent half his life as an undocumented immigrant in the U.S.
Jorge Lerma prepares to return to Mexico, where he is from, after having spent half his life as an undocumented immigrant in the U.S.
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Jorge Lerma came to the U.S. from Mexico as a teen, and recently decided — reluctantly — to return to his native country.

Yesterday on the program, we introduced you to Jorge Lerma. He came to the U.S. from Mexico as a teen, and recently decided — reluctantly — to return to his native country.

Reporter Liz Jones of public station KUOW in Seattle kept in touch with him as he made his journey..