Christopher Gil Ortíz
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“At this point I was like, OK, that’s it, I’m going back,”
Christopher Gil Ortíz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Christopher Gil Ortíz recalls feeling relief upon being detained by ICE after months of living in fear as an undocumented immigrant.
“My kids are OK with it,”
Christopher Gil Ortíz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Christopher Gil Ortíz discusses his plans to bring his children to live with him in Mexico.
“Seeing the palm trees, it kind of does make you feel like you’re in LA,”
Christopher Gil Ortíz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Christopher Gil Ortíz describes visiting the Little LA neighborhood in Mexico City.
“Even though I was born here, I have very vague memories of the city itself.”
Christopher Gil Ortíz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Christopher Gil Ortíz recounts his nervousness upon arriving in Mexico City after more than 30 years away.
“My daughter told me that she was already practising drinking soda out of a plastic bag.”
Christopher Gil Ortíz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Christopher Gil Ortíz shares his daughter's reaction to the prospect of moving to Mexico.
“It’s like they took a weight off my shoulders.”
Christopher Gil Ortíz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Christopher Gil Ortíz describes the sense of relief he experienced when he was taken into immigration custody.
“There’s a lot of people that are going through what I’m going through and I’m pretty sure there’s going to be more.”
Christopher Gil Ortíz · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Christopher Gil Ortíz reflects on the growing number of deported Mexicans seeking support.