Ward Melville and Commack faced off in a fencing match on Wed. Feb. 5, 2020.

Credit: Pablo Garcia Corradi

Ward Melville's Will Lehr celebrates his victory in the boys and girls fencing playoff in Commack, NY on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Credit: Pablo Garcia Corradi

Ward Melville's Claire Becchiana wins over Commack's Melina Nicou in the boys and girls fencing playoff in Commack, NY on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Credit: Pablo Garcia Corradi

Ward Melville's Will Lehr celebrates his victory in the boys and girls fencing playoff in Commack, NY on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Credit: Pablo Garcia Corradi

Ward Melville's Diana Nielsen vs Commack's Elizabeth Nestola in the boys and girls fencing playoff in Commack, NY on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Credit: Pablo Garcia Corradi

Commack's Olivia Longstreet in the boys and girls fencing playoff in Commack, NY on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Credit: Pablo Garcia Corradi

Commack's J Duffe vs. Ward Melville's Noah Cavallo in the boys and girls fencing playoff in Commack, NY on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Credit: Pablo Garcia Corradi

Ward Melville's Claire Becchiana wins over Commack's Melina Nicou in the boys and girls fencing playoff in Commack, NY on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Credit: Pablo Garcia Corradi

Ward Melville's Shaina Wetherin vs. Commack's Anna Rohring in the boys and girls fencing playoff in Commack, NY on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Credit: Pablo Garcia Corradi

Ward Melville's Claire Becchiana vs. Commack's Melina Nicou in the boys and girls fencing playoff in Commack, NY on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Credit: Pablo Garcia Corradi

Ward Melville's Claire Becchiana vs. Commack's Melina Nicou in the boys and girls fencing playoff in Commack, NY on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Over the past year, Newsday has followed a pair of migrant families as they navigate new surroundings and an immigration system that has been overwhelmed. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

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