“May God Bless you for all the help and support you give to immigrants. Some of us are escaping violence and dangerous situations in our home countries."

“DACA has given us so many opportunities, such as being able to go to college and have a good job.”

Isidra: “DACA opened doors for me that I believed would never be accessible.”

Elizabeth: “Having DACA takes away a bit of fear. It has allowed me to obtain a job that I truly have passion for…”

“From an early age I have been determined and decided with what I want to do in my life. My parents brought me to the United States so that I would have the opportunity to obtain a good education…”

Guatemala has one of the highest violent crime rates in Latin America. In addition to murder, children are kidnapped, often sold for adoption. When a friend’s child went missing, Daniela’s mother decided it was time to pack her 7-month-old baby and her 4-year-old daughter (Daniela) and flee…

Unfortunately, DACA students have become pawns in a political game, and I hope that our leaders realize that what it comes down to is people, and students, doing everything in our power to prove that we belong here. I want to be a Nurse in service of others and passing the American Dream and Promise Act would allow me to do this without worrying about deportation.

Karen's parents brought her to the US when she was only three months old. They fled poverty, violence, and lack of work. “They left everything behind to give me and my brother a better life." But a presidential decision and a 15th birthday have collided to make things difficult...

At the age of seven, Anabel Vicuña crossed the US-Mexican border and began a new life. Adapting to American culture while maintaining her Mexican heritage hasn’t always been easy, but her experiences and challenges have shaped her life's philosophy: work hard and reach high.

“I’m going to Disneyland” is more than a marketing slogan or a Super Bowl tagline made by winning football players. “I’m going to Disney” was what Carime Lee’s mom told her to say upon entry to the United States. Read more about Carime’s story….