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5 Stories About Immigration, In Song Form

Thousands of immigration activists gather in front of the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2013, in Washington, D.C.
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Thousands of immigration activists gather in front of the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2013, in Washington, D.C.

This week, Alt.Latino takes a look at five people who've been affected by U.S. immigration or immigration law. As you might expect, we take a musical approach, as we ask each subject to bring along a song that depicts his or her situation or status. The playlist is thought-provoking, and at times might make you misty-eyed.

Our hope is that the facts and figures associated with immigration melt away in the face of the voices, hopes, dreams, fears and stories reflected on this week's show.

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Felix Contreras is co-creator and host of Alt.Latino, NPR's pioneering radio show and podcast celebrating Latin music and culture since 2010.