A feature about a group of Loyola University Chicago law students who provided legal aid in deportation defense proceedings at two immigration detention centers in rural Louisiana; the group raised money on their own for the trip, which took place over Spring Break 2019. The work was demanding, the location remote, and the conditions jarring.
From the Judges
Outstanding story that blends personal recollection, rich detail, and the university’s mission. The writer expertly moves the story from one time to another, and from one location to another.
