LA artist draws from DACA recipients' experiences while telling stories of uncertainty, resilience

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Julia Barajas, as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · October 1, 2026 · 1 min read

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Lino de Jesús Pérez Cuevas, who is now a lawful permanent resident, reflected on his immigration journey with artist Hedy Torres. (Julia Barajas / LAist) Artist Hedy Torres asked a 20-something student from Cal State Northridge to sit for a portrait nearly a decade ago. Using charcoal on paper, s...

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