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CT isn’t yet experiencing immigration wave like neighboring Mass. and New York City, advocates say

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By Maricarmen Cajahauringa, NHPR

Jose Ponte is a 54-year-old from Peru who lived in Venezuela for the last three decades. He gained Venezuelan citizenship and had a family there, but said political and economic upheaval made him want to move to the United States.

Unable to afford a U.S. visa, he said he risked his life three times attempting to cross the Darién Gap, which connects South and Central America, to come to the U.S.

Finally, he was allowed entry into the country.

"On that journey, everyone is on their own. It's like watching a traumatic movie because you see decomposing dead people,” Ponte said. "Through my journey, my shoes broke. I had to pick up a shoe that I saw thrown away."

Ponte’s story is similar to thousands of people who’ve recently immigrated to the U.S. This summer has been marked by an increase of immigration. Especially in neighboring New York City and Massachusetts, where shelters were at times unable to manage the influx of people.

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4 de Julio - Fin de semana largo - Horario de atención

Jueves 3 de Julio: Abriremos de 9:00 a. m. a 8:30 p. m.
y todas nuestras clases regulares estarán en sesión.

Viernes 4 de Julio: Cerrado por el feriado. ¡Disfruten de sus celebraciones!

Sábado 5 de Julio: No habrá clases;
¡funcionaremos únicamente como Centro de Recreación!
El área de recreación estará abierta al público de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.

Domingo 6 de Julio: ¡Únanse a nosotros de nuevo para divertirse!
El área de recreación estará disponible de 9:00 a. m. a 5:00 p. m.

¡Les deseamos un maravilloso 4 de julio! ¡Cuídense y pásenla bien!
¡El equipo de B1C!

4 Jiyè - Long wikenn - Orè ouvèti

Jedi 3 Jiyè: Nou pral ouvè soti 9:00 a.m. pou rive 5:00 p.m. m.
a 8:30 p.m. m. epi tout klas regilye nou yo ap an sesyon.

Vandredi 4 Jiyè: Fèmen pou jou ferye a. Pran plezi nan selebrasyon ou yo!

Samdi 5 Jiyè: Pa gen klas; Nou pral opere sèlman kòm yon Sant Lwazi!
Zòn rekreyasyon an ap ouvè pou piblik la soti 9:00 a.m. pou
rive 1:00 p.m. m. a 5:00 p.m. m.

Dimanch 6 Jiyè: Vin pran plezi nou ankò!
Zòn rekreyasyon an ap disponib soti 9:00 a.m. rive 1:00 p.m. m. a 5:00 p.m. m.

Nou swete w yon bèl 4 Jiyè! Pran swen tèt ou epi pase yon bon moman!
Ekip B1C a!

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Thursday, July 3rd: We’ll be open from 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM,
and all our regular classes will be in session.

Friday, July 4th: We will be closed for the holiday—enjoy your celebrations!

Saturday, July 5th: No classes; we'll operate only as a Cooling Center!
The Recreation area will be open to the public from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Sunday, July 6th: Join us again for some fun!
The Recreation area will be available from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Wishing you a wonderful 4th of July! Stay safe and have a great time!
The B1C team!

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