Lorain, Ohio, accepting of Mexican families who came illegally

US Steel Corporation facility in Lorain, OH.

People make their way to an evening meeting put by L.O.I.R.A at the Salon Trinitario Trinity Hall at Sacred Heart Church.

Fr. Bill Thaden meets with his parish staff at the Sacred Heart Church in Lorain, OH.

Lorain Police Chief Cel Rivera, photographed at the Sacred Heart Church in Lorain, OH.

Angelica Navarro, 38, of Lorain, OH, dresses up her son Emanuel Rodriguez, 2, at her home in Lorain, OH.

Angelica Navarro, 38, prepares a meal for her children before they arrive from school.

Juana Maria Martinez, 35, of Lorain, OH, helps prepare lunch for Angelica Navarro's children at home in Lorain, OH. Martinez and her husband are undocumented immigrants; their three children are American citizens.

A wedding photo of Angelica Navarro, 38, and her husband hangs in the living room of their home.

Sergio Rodriguez, 18, teaches his younger brother Emanuel Rodriguez, 2, how to ride a bike outside their home in Lorain. Sergio is senior in high school and hopes his paper to be processed, which will allows him to became documented. That will allows him to fill his application FAFSA to get financial assassin to go to college. "Right after high school, I want work help my dad for a year or two then attend college; I want to study Biomedical Engineering," said Sergio.

Maria Rodriguez, 14, left, and her sister Mercedes Rodriguez, 16, chat in their room after school as their mother prepares lunch.

Angelica Navarro, 38, of Lorain, OH, holds a photo of her parents and sister who are still in Mexico.

El Centro social services building is seen in Lorain, OH. El Centro provides to the Latin community education, employment and youth leadership programs.

The Calderon family bikes are seen against the fence at home.

Salvador Calderon, 44, of Lorain, OH, plays with his son Salvador Calderon II, 7, at home.

Salvador Calderon II, 7, of Lorain, OH, holds a soccer ball with Mexico written on it as he plays with his dad at home.

Sandy Calderon, 11, of Lorain, OH, holds family pet Fefe at home.

Children and their parents make their way to Salon Trinitario Trinity Hall at Sacred Heart Church for an evening meeting in Lorain, OH, organized by Ohio Immigrant Rights Association (L.O.I.R.A).

Victor Leandry, center, of Lorain, OH, Executive Director of El Centro, speaks at an evening meeting by L.O.I.R.A at Salon Trinitario Trinity Hall at Sacred Heart Church.

Sergio Rodriguez, right, 18, and his friend Hector Vargas, 14, both of Lorain, attend an evening meeting by L.O.I.R.A at Salon Trinitario Trinity Hall at Sacred Heart Church.

Anabel Barron, 35, photographed outside the Salon Trinitario Trinity Hall at Sacred Heart Church in Lorain, OH. Barron who is undocumented immigrant, is case worker at El Centro and vice president of L.O.I.R.A.

Fr. Bill Thaden, left, speaks with Jose Mendiola, 76, of Amherst, President of L.O.I.R.A, outside the Salon Trinitario Trinity Hall at Sacred Heart Church before an evening meeting.