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Rogue Valley Immigrant Works On "Illegal, The Project"

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Laz Ayala, on the left, is the driving force behind "Illegal, The Project."

When life is rough, and potentially short, you look for someplace else to live.  That's what motivates the people of the "caravans" from Central America. 

Laz Ayala, now a Rogue Valley resident, escaped from El Salvador in the trunk of a car many years ago.  He's turning his attention back to his journey for "Illegal, The Project," an effort to push for understanding and immigration reform. 

One of Ayala's goals is to turn the focus from the people who come across the border to the people who hire them, often outside the law.  Laz Ayala visits to add details to his story and his project.  
 

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The Jefferson Exchange is Jefferson Public Radio's daily news program focused on issues, people and events across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Angela Decker is the program's senior producer, Charlie Zimmermann is the assistant producer, and Geoffrey Riley hosts the show.