In his spare time here in Washington, he mentors disadvantaged high
school students so that they can apply successfully for college. His
dream one day is to work for our government, to help our country--the
country that he calls home--and to make the world a safer place. Juan sent me a letter, and this is what he said:
Thanks to DACA I can focus on my studies without worrying
that it may all be taken away from me any second. I have
always thought of myself as an American, but it is thanks to
DACA that I can begin to truly feel like one, too. And that
feeling is something I am thankful for every single day. Juan and other Dreamers have so much to contribute to this country. But without DACA, without a similar protection, Juan could be deported
back to Mexico, a country where he hasn't been since he was 2 years
old. Would we be a stronger nation if we lost Juan Martinez--if he were
deported? I don't think so. I think the answer is clearly no. When we introduced the Dream Act last week, Senator Lindsey Graham
said: ``The moment of reckoning is coming.''
I would say to the President first: Again, thank you. Thank you for
allowing DACA to continue under your administration. Thank you for
keeping your word to me and so many others when you said that these
young people don't have to worry. But we are reaching a moment, Mr.
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