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At 13, she fought to block her father’s deportation. Now she fights for the nationals-bound George Washington cheer team.

When Adamaris Lopez was 13, her father spent nearly a year living in sanctuary at Philadelphia church. Lopez, her family’s oldest child and most proficient English speaker, was crucial to that fight.

Adamaris Lopez (left) sits during cheer practice at George Washington High School in September.
Adamaris Lopez (left) sits during cheer practice at George Washington High School in September.Read moreHeather Khalifa / Staff Photographer