This interview features three men sharing fragments of their lives on the street, shaped by immigration struggles, family violence, and low-wage work. Alejandro describes being arrested by immigration in 2020, released in Aurora, and living homeless since. He believes his mother wanted him killed because of cartel involvement, and recounts a complicated story of being moved between Mexico, Utah, and California. Despite instability, he’s managed some day labor in landscaping and construction, earning enough to hope for a ticket back to Utah, where he wants to “get back on his feet” and even pursue legal action.
Together, they highlight both exploitation and resilience: scraping by with temporary labor, relying on each other as “tres amigos,” and finding ways to survive Denver winters despite fear, loss, and a lack of stable support.
