Piecemeal immigration reform leaves student better off, for now
Coming from a family of undocumented immigrants, Luz Elena Hernandez was excited to take advantage of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that granted two-year citizenship for those who were brought to the United States as children. With a social security number, Luz could get a job and start saving for college. What will happen when her temporary citizenship expires is unknown. "Now, thanks to me, my family’s best kept secret is in the immigration database. I decided to put myself out there in order to get a better life. I just really hope its all worth it." Hear the story on Youth Radio.