He is 28 years old and
working at a job that allows him to support his daughter. Jorge
graduated from Del Mar High School in 2007. He has obtained temporary
protection from deportation through the 2012 Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals, DACA, Program. Alexis, age 24, graduated from West Valley College in Saratoga, CA,
and is interested in continuing his linguistics studies at San Jose
State University. Tanya, age 22, is now in her second semester at San
Jose State University. Their teachers have described them as
``fantastic, wonderful and gifted'' students. Perhaps one of the most compelling reasons for permitting the Rojas
family to remain in the United States is the impact that their
deportation would have on their four children. Three of the Rojas
children--Alexis, Tanya, and Matias--American citizens. Additionally,
Jorge Rojas, Jr., has lived in the United States since he was a
toddler.
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