A day in the life of one migrant seeking to stay in the U.S.

Yasmelin Velazquez has waited 10 months for her immigration court date. But a last-minute hospitalization and confusion over Trump's changing immigration policies lead to more hurdles and anxiety.

A day in the life of one migrant seeking to stay in the U.S.
One day before her court hearing, Yasmelin Valazquez is hospitalized at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, Calif., on April 9, 2025. Zaydee Sanchez/NPR

Yasmelin Velazquez has waited 10 months for her immigration court date. But a last-minute hospitalization and confusion over Trump's changing immigration policies lead to more hurdles and anxiety.

(Image credit: Zaydee Sanchez for NPR)