Helen O'Neil 2-13-10
SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — Only a few years ago the lives of Emilio and Analia Maya brimmed with possibility, their little cafe thrived, and their hard-fought dream of life in America seemed enticingly within reach.
They had emigrated from Argentina in the late 1990s and settled in this picturesque village near the Catskills, working in restaurants, becoming respected members of the community. Emilio joined the volunteer fire department. Analia, his sister, volunteered as a translator for the local police.
Life was hard, but happy, and they had big plans. They were saving to open a restaurant where Emilio, now 34, would whip up Argentine specialties while Analia, 30, served customers.
But that was before the siblings struck their deal.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/15/emilio-maya-sister-analia_n_462968.html
[Posted by: Juliana Steers]
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