After 16 years in the U.S., the Castillo Blanco family feared deportation under the new president. So they went north and applied for asylum.

Armando García Méndez, better known as Piro, was working on one of his taco trucks when he was arrested by immigration agents in early February. He’s lived in the United States for more than 20 years.

The president justifies his tough stance by referring to crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. But he fails to recount the extraordinary positive stories of other immigrants who risked all for the benefit of others.

The Trump administration celebrated a 40 percent drop in illegal immigration from Mexico this week, but how could that affect the workforce?

A spokesman said Homeland Security secretary Kelly would not back away from the measure, despite Mexico's refusal to accept citizens of other countries.

"The president is calling all immigrants criminals," says Díaz Chacón and adds "I am the proof that we are not criminals." In 2011 and being undocumented, Díaz Chacón, rescued a girl in New Mexico. His story went viral. Today he is a permanent resident and reflects on the latest changes in immigration policy.