Hugo
earned the privilege of delivering the commencement speech at his
graduation. All of this, along with his dedication to community service, led to
the city of Salem recognizing Hugo as Youth of the Year. Because of Hugo's immigration status, however, after leaving high
school, his only job was a field hand. That is until DACA. Hugo was able to enroll at the University of Oregon, working multiple
jobs to pay for his tuition, and earned his bachelor's degree in
economics. He now works as a banker, and volunteers as a teacher in
financial literacy for families. But in 10 months, his work permit will
expire. Mr. Speaker, let's protect 800,000 DACA recipients across this
country, like Hugo.
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