This story is part of Holding the Line in Queens, an ongoing series examining issues important to members of New York City’s immigrant communities.Lea esta historia en español.
Tomás had just delivered an order of pancita, a Mexican tripe soup, last Nov. 1 when he realized his phone was missing.
The 26-year-old retraced his steps along the street in Corona, Queens, and saw his phone behind the tires of a car. As he leaned down to grab it, another car pulled up. A man in a vest stepped out. Another woman joined him…