She used the Virgin Mary to attract immigrants seeking legal status. Now, they fear deportation.
- Posted on August 30, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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She used the Virgin Mary to attract immigrants seeking legal status. Now, they fear deportation.
Sylvia Velazquez’s shrine to the Virgin Mary in her South Los Angeles home was once adorned with a mug, pencils and an agenda from Alexandra Lozano's law firm — an image of Lozano's long, blond hair, her signature red lipstick and her wide smile stamped on the branded merchandise.
