Jessica Cheung

and they moved out on their own, with money Fabrizio made by working in construction.

and they moved out on their own, with money Fabrizio made by working in construction.

Even though he wasn't fluent in English, he had this way of connecting with people.

Even though he wasn't fluent in English, he had this way of connecting with people.

For as long as she can remember, Isla's wanted to be just like him.

For as long as she can remember, Isla's wanted to be just like him.

It sounds like you and your dad shared a special bond over your love of building things. So I wonder if you have like an early memory of him sharing that love of construction with you.

It sounds like you and your dad shared a special bond over your love of building things. So I wonder if you have like an early memory of him sharing that love of construction with you.

Isla says her dream is that her dad's company becomes a family company with her.

Isla says her dream is that her dad's company becomes a family company with her.

So fast forward to today, the dream that you described your dad having for you guys was in progress. Like you're in college, your dad is working hard at a business that he owns. When Trump was inaugurated on January 20th, did your family have conversations about what precautions you guys would take given that he was aggressively pursuing people without documentation?

So fast forward to today, the dream that you described your dad having for you guys was in progress. Like you're in college, your dad is working hard at a business that he owns. When Trump was inaugurated on January 20th, did your family have conversations about what precautions you guys would take given that he was aggressively pursuing people without documentation?

Fabrizio had no criminal record, and he didn't want to hide from law enforcement. He wanted to do things the right way. He's had a pending application for a visa. In the meantime, he's been checking in with ICE. He's been doing that for 12 years. In February, just one month after Trump's inauguration, he was due for another check-in.

Fabrizio had no criminal record, and he didn't want to hide from law enforcement. He wanted to do things the right way. He's had a pending application for a visa. In the meantime, he's been checking in with ICE. He's been doing that for 12 years. In February, just one month after Trump's inauguration, he was due for another check-in.

And so her dad shows up to his check-in like he always does. And it was soon after that that her mom called her in class, notifying Isla that her dad had been detained.

And so her dad shows up to his check-in like he always does. And it was soon after that that her mom called her in class, notifying Isla that her dad had been detained.

Isla's dad was detained on February 26. He was taken to the Plymouth County Correctional Facility, about an hour's drive away from their home. Eventually, Isla was able to reach him on the phone.

Isla's dad was detained on February 26. He was taken to the Plymouth County Correctional Facility, about an hour's drive away from their home. Eventually, Isla was able to reach him on the phone.

Isla's dad told her to hold strong, too. He said the detention center wasn't so bad. He told her he'd gotten a job cleaning, which allowed more time outside of his cell. He started a Bible study with a group of other detainees, and he was allowed visitors everywhere.

Isla's dad told her to hold strong, too. He said the detention center wasn't so bad. He told her he'd gotten a job cleaning, which allowed more time outside of his cell. He started a Bible study with a group of other detainees, and he was allowed visitors everywhere.