Living in the shadows: An illegal immigrant tells what life is like and why he’s going home

“Leonardo has a wife, a steady job and money in the bank. Leonardo also has a secret: He is in the United States illegally.

The slender, 29-year-old Mexican national with slick black hair, a thin mustache and liquid green eyes crossed the border with the help of smugglers in 2005. He joined family already in Gainesville. He has lived here since, avoiding detection through fake documents and a quiet life.

Leonardo agreed to talk with The Times because he wants others to know “hard” truths he said many Mexicans who consider coming to America never hear.”

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