Hi there, my name is Aurora. 👋
11 years ago today, DACA applications started being accepted. Since then, hundreds of thousands of immigrant youth have benefitted from the program by their ability to work, go to school, and live free from the fear of deportation.
In the 11 years since that day, DACA has been through attack after attack — and is currently in legal limbo as we wait on yet another ruling from Texas conservative Judge Hanen’s court.
I applied for DACA in 2021 — just as Judge Hanen’s first decision against DACA stopped new applications like mine from being processed. That means I’m one of the nearly 400,000 people who are eligible for DACA, but currently unable to apply.
Not having DACA has made life an everyday struggle for me and my family. Everything from being able to find work or make ends meet, to accessing health care and higher education is affected by not having DACA.
When DACA applications started being accepted 11 years ago, it was a massive win for our community. But now, for myself and millions like me, DACA is not enough. Whether we were blocked from the program by Judge Hanen or ineligible to begin with, only permanent protections will make us feel safe and give us opportunities to thrive.
Permanent protections would mean I’m no longer in constant fear of being deported. I could continue my studies, help support my family, and not worry if there will be food on the table. I could do great things without the limitations of being undocumented and unprotected. 🧡
A pathway to citizenship for ALL undocumented people, including me and my parents, is the only true solution.
The anniversary of DACA’s first applications is also a reminder of the power our community has to win real change. Activists and allies fought relentlessly to win DACA, and we’ll need to come together again to win permanent protections.
Friend, will you join me and UWDA as we work toward permanent protections? Make a donation to join our fight for permanent protections on this anniversary.
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Thank you for letting me share my story and joining me in pursuit of a better future for all 11 million undocumented people.
Aurora, United We Dream Action
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