They are people like a young man from the Seacoast area of New
Hampshire, who recently met with my staff. This young person was
brought to the United States when he was in elementary school. His
parents emigrated from Indonesia, joining members of the New Hampshire
community who had left their country because they were fleeing
religious persecution. For years, members of this community have
worked, paid taxes, and raised their families on the Seacoast. Now the
Trump administration is engaging in misguided efforts to prioritize
their deportation--efforts that I urge this administration to stop
immediately. The Dreamer I am talking about this afternoon had never known that he
was undocumented until he wanted to get his driver's license. But he
said his life was changed after President Obama unveiled the DACA
Program. This young man was able to get a job, attend community
college, and eventually enroll at the University of New Hampshire,
where he is working toward his degree. His story makes clear why there
is so much at stake and why it is critical that our colleagues work
together in order to support these young people.
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