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Hey, good morning. Patricia Murphy here. It's Saturday. This is Seattle now. Today we're

bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom. First, for two families in Seattle, this past

Christmas is one they'll always remember. They came together after an

immigration arrest, left one family stranded and facing deportation. Another mom who heard what

happened decided to take them in. Liz Jones brings us a story about this unexpected help

for a family in crisis and where they go from here.

About an hour after the kids get back from school, everyone is taking a little downtime.

Alejandra and her seven-year-old son snuggle on the couch, reading.

Her 11-year-old daughter is resting.

The quiet doesn't last long.

Soon the kids are playing tag through the hallways.

We're plucking at the piano and guitar in the front room.

Alejandra and her kids are temporary houseguests at this home in a treeline South Seattle neighborhood.

The host mom here, Karina, shows me around her home.

This is the kitchen.

This is the chicken-noggy kitchen. We eat a lot of oranges.

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