Friend, Yesterday was the 9th anniversary of the DACA program. It took an incredible amount of courage and organizing by immigrant youth to win DACA, a temporary legal status for immigrant youth. DACA changed my life and the lives of so many other people just like me. It’s opened doors to education, careers, and homeownership and yet, it's not enough. DACA is a temporary solution. It offers no pathway to citizenship and is constantly under attack. Living in this limbo, wondering if the next court date will be the end of DACA and my ability to work, is anxiety producing and unjust. Not only for myself, but also for my 3 children who were born in this country. That is why I am fasting for my freedom. Myself and 30 other immigrant essential workers, dreamers, TPS holders, and undocumented immigrants have been fasting since June 7th to send a message to Congress that now is the time for them to deliver a pathway to citizenship for our community. |