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John,

I’ve lived in the United States for nearly my whole life, but I’m still not seen as a true American. I am one of 11 million immigrants waiting for a path to citizenship, our lives in limbo while politicians fight over our futures. Together, the sum of our immigrant stories represent the resilience that shapes America.

Like many other kids, my parents had to make tough choices to provide us with better lives. My parents dreamt of bigger things for me, and so when I was two years old, my family moved to Queens, New York from Mexico. I always knew I wasn’t born here, but there wasn’t much else different from me and my classmates.

One of the first times that I realized the limitations of my status was before the 2016 presidential election. While all of my friends were registering to vote, I had to sit on the sidelines in the most important election of my lifetime. And I had to live with the dire consequences of that election, too.
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But I’ve never let my immigration status hold me back. I worked hard, earned a scholarship to go to college, and interned for Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, the first former DREAMer to get elected to the New York State Assembly. I also interned for the late Senator José Peralta, the prime sponsor of the DREAM Act. I remain deeply inspired by these role models who showed young people like me that it’s worth chasing big dreams, no matter where you’re from or how you got here.

It’s frustrating to know you could do so many things right, give so much to your country, and it still might not count. Immigrants are deeply woven into the fabric of our nation, but are often treated as political talking points. While our representatives promised us permanent protections on the campaign trail, they’ve readily sacrificed our futures when it comes time to deliver in the budget reconciliation bill. Immigrants aren’t politically dispensable—and we need your help advocating for our communities ([link removed]) .

Dreamers, TPS recipients, and immigrant essential workers are American in every way, except on paper. By making a donation ([link removed]) , you fuel our continued fight for justice and protection for immigrants now and into the future. Will you join our movement for justice today? ([link removed])

Onward,

Diana Rodriguez
Digital Campaigner
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