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That's Mark Chisano, who told the family's story for New York Magazine.

That's Mark Chisano, who told the family's story for New York Magazine.

That's Mark Chisano, who told the family's story for New York Magazine.

Josue missed his high school graduation. He told Chisano that an immigration official told him to not worry about that stuff anymore because, quote, you're not from here anymore. But their mother told Chisano the United States is all they know. El Salvador is so foreign to them at this point that she doesn't know who they will live with. And she can't leave the U.S.

Josue missed his high school graduation. He told Chisano that an immigration official told him to not worry about that stuff anymore because, quote, you're not from here anymore. But their mother told Chisano the United States is all they know. El Salvador is so foreign to them at this point that she doesn't know who they will live with. And she can't leave the U.S.

Josue missed his high school graduation. He told Chisano that an immigration official told him to not worry about that stuff anymore because, quote, you're not from here anymore. But their mother told Chisano the United States is all they know. El Salvador is so foreign to them at this point that she doesn't know who they will live with. And she can't leave the U.S.

to go be with them because she can't leave her youngest son, a U.S. citizen who's eight years old, behind. He has a neurological disorder that requires constant care.

to go be with them because she can't leave her youngest son, a U.S. citizen who's eight years old, behind. He has a neurological disorder that requires constant care.

to go be with them because she can't leave her youngest son, a U.S. citizen who's eight years old, behind. He has a neurological disorder that requires constant care.

Let's turn to Congress, as House Republicans race to pass a major tax and spending package before Memorial Day. In doing so, they're preparing to face a basic math problem. The scale and scope of their proposal could increase the deficit by several trillion dollars, just at a time when borrowing costs appear to be climbing and concern over mounting debt rises.

Let's turn to Congress, as House Republicans race to pass a major tax and spending package before Memorial Day. In doing so, they're preparing to face a basic math problem. The scale and scope of their proposal could increase the deficit by several trillion dollars, just at a time when borrowing costs appear to be climbing and concern over mounting debt rises.

Let's turn to Congress, as House Republicans race to pass a major tax and spending package before Memorial Day. In doing so, they're preparing to face a basic math problem. The scale and scope of their proposal could increase the deficit by several trillion dollars, just at a time when borrowing costs appear to be climbing and concern over mounting debt rises.

On Friday, Moody's Credit Agency, which monitors a country's capacity to pay back its debts, downgraded the U.S. 's rating from the highest AAA. It blamed, quote, But it also sounded the alarm over this bill.

On Friday, Moody's Credit Agency, which monitors a country's capacity to pay back its debts, downgraded the U.S. 's rating from the highest AAA. It blamed, quote, But it also sounded the alarm over this bill.

On Friday, Moody's Credit Agency, which monitors a country's capacity to pay back its debts, downgraded the U.S. 's rating from the highest AAA. It blamed, quote, But it also sounded the alarm over this bill.

That's Richard Rubin, a tax policy reporter at The Wall Street Journal.

That's Richard Rubin, a tax policy reporter at The Wall Street Journal.

That's Richard Rubin, a tax policy reporter at The Wall Street Journal.

Changing the U.S. credit rating is unlikely to seriously damage the economy. Only 11 countries now hold the top rating. But it's an important signifier. And as Rubin notes, incurring more national debt may lead to more expensive borrowing over time. And it may eventually give future politicians some unpalatable choices. One notable fact from Moody's report, interest payments in the U.S.

Changing the U.S. credit rating is unlikely to seriously damage the economy. Only 11 countries now hold the top rating. But it's an important signifier. And as Rubin notes, incurring more national debt may lead to more expensive borrowing over time. And it may eventually give future politicians some unpalatable choices. One notable fact from Moody's report, interest payments in the U.S.