Evangelina Ornelas

Evangelina Ornelas is the owner of Nachita’s Grocery, a family-run store in El Paso, Texas, that has served as a vital community resource for generations. As a young girl, she helped in the store operated by her grandparents and later took over its management alongside her mother. The store not only sells groceries but also provides essential financial services, particularly to the immigrant community. However, recent regulatory changes from the Trump administration aimed at curbing money laundering have severely impacted her business, discouraging customers from using the money transfer services that were once a lifeline for many residents.