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On weeknights, Kaitlynn and Jorge would help each other understand TV shows in English or Spanish \u2013 \u003Cem\u003ELa Rosa de Guadalupe\u003C\/em\u003E was a favorite of Kaitlynn\u2019s.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\tOn November 22, Jorge was arrested \u2013 he says for the first time in his life. He was drinking a beer while driving the car, he told us ruefully, and went through a stop sign in Houston without waiting the requisite three seconds. An officer stopped him, got him out of the car, and later accused Jorge of hitting him. \u201cI didn\u2019t,\u201d Jorge says. \u201cHe pushed me to get my arms up, and I ducked. He told me to turn around, shoved me to the ground \u2013 smashing my mouth \u2013 cuffed me, and took me to jail. 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