Hope to Fly Magnet

Artist: Joyce Lee Description: "Hope to Fly" depicts the difficulty and hope immigrants face when attempting to cross the border. The center portrait of the mother and daughter clutching each other with distraught expressions represents the bond within immigrant families under harsh circumstances. And the dreamy background containing a flurry of butterflies symbolizes their hopes and dreams to "fly" and escape an unsustainable environment. Immigrant detention and US policies make these dreams unrealistic and often cause these families to be separated and criminally prosecuted. It's a cruel process and there needs to be further actions to help reunite these families and ensure the freedom of detainees.