YADKINVILLE, N.C. — A group of mothers in Yadkinville spent Mother’s Day rallying for immigration reform for undocumented immigrants.

Mothers from the groups El Cambio and GetEQUAL NC are encouraging Senator Kay Hagan to support federal immigration reform to keep undocumented families together.

Christiana Serrano is a mother of two. She said she constantly cherishes her time with her children because she is an undocumented immigrant.

“It’s important  because I want to be able to work, want to be able to give without being frightened and give my kids a better future,” she said.

In 2012, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported more than 409,000 undocumented immigrants, though more than half had a criminal record.

Serrano said she does not have a driver’s license and fears she will be deported.

“Every time I drive somewhere I’m always praying,” Serrano said.

YADKIN COUNTY, N.C. — A man was arrested after authorities said he failed to register as a sex offender with the Yadkin County Sheriff Office.

Robert Dale Ellis, 40, was arrested after Yadkin County deputies said they received information about an unregistered sex offender in the Hamptonville area.

Officials said the suspect’s arrest was part of a joint investigation by officials in Yadkin County and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Deputies said Ellis was registered as a sex offender in Michigan. Under North Carolina law, sex offenders must register where they reside.

Deputies said Ellis was charged with failing to register as a sex offender in North Carolina and with possession of a firearm by felon.

Authorities said the suspect received a $15,000 secured bond and has court planned for Wednesday.

YADKINVILLE, N.C. — Yadkin County deputies arrested a man accused of identity theft involving a victim living out of state.

Jose Luis Garcia-Rodriguez, 32, of Yadkinville, was arrested and charged with 25 counts each of identity theft and obtaining money by false pretenses, according to deputies.

Deputies said the victim received a letter from the IRS indicating they did not report their earnings in 2011 from working at Lydall in Yadkinville.

The victim said they have never been to North Carolina, nor worked for Lydall.

The Sheriff’s Office said they contacted Lydall’s Human Resources Department and confirmed they had an employee by the name of the victim.

Deputies said they interviewed the suspect and discovered fraudulent documents including a social security card and North Carolina identification card used to gain employment with Lydall under the victim’s name.