Maricela’s story: undocumented student concerned about the future

Maricela Aguilar was 3 when she came to the US from Mexico.  Through high school she achieved much, and last summer she came out as an undocumented student as part … More »

David Morales wants to start Utah’s biggest church

David Morales was born in Mexico 19 years ago. Things were difficult and his parents could only provide two meals a day. They wanted a better life, so when David … More »

Jonathan’s story: Arkansas honors student could be deported

adapted from Change.org

Jonathan Chavez, an honors student at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, was on his way home to visit his parents when immigration authorities nabbed him on … More »

Kentucky immigrant students speak out

from La Voz de Kentucky

“School, education is and should be for everyone ….”

LEXINGTON-Assembled in a Fayette County school, Latino students from several high schools and local universities focused … More »

Sotelai Arellano: What immigrants in Mississippi can achieve.

Soletai Arellano was born in Polocingo, Guerrero, México. She was only 9-years old when she came to the United States with her parents and without papers. They crossed in an … More »

Anthony’s story: Indiana student supporting the struggle of undocumented DREAMers

Anthony Palma of Indiana stood with undocumented students last fall who went on hunger strike in support of the DREAM Act.  Listen to his story… More »

Elizabeth Lee: “I wanted to be someone”

Elizabeth Lee came to the US from Peru with her mother, Melissa Lee, and younger brother Felix when she was 9 years old. Like many in her situation, she did not … More »

Undocumented Asian immigrants tell their story

“A DREAM A Part” is a short film about five Asian undocumented students and their lives living in the United States.

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Olga Zanella: undocumented student facing deportation after wrongful detention by Dallas ICE

Olga Zanella is an undocumented student from Irving, Texas who is facing deportation.  (from Change.org)

20-year-old Olga Zanella has been facing a deportation since early 2011.  Immigrant advocate Ralph … More »

Gricelda’s story: Achieving a Dream

A San Diego college graduate tells us about how her family struggles motivated her to excel in high school and college. Yet, a broken immigration system prohibits us from benefiting … More »

Edgar’s story: policy academy graduate detained by ICE, narrowly escapes deportation

In April 2010, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Edgar Niebla, a 2009 graduate of the police academy who was certified to be a police officer in Colorado.  All told … More »

Bernard’s Story: a town galvanizes support around youth leader

Bernard Pastor, a bright 18 year-old who finished 5th in his graduating class, is a soccer star and a Youth Leader in his father’s church, is in a dire situation. … More »