That is how hard he worked. He paid
for his education out of his pocket because he couldn't count on any
Federal loans or financial aid. Today, Alan Torres--this young, undocumented man, protected by DACA--
is a software engineer for IBM. He developed software that helps
medical providers across the country to better manage the health of
over 50 million patients. He wrote me a letter saying:
[DACA] is what I would pray for all those nights when I
would stay up late doing homework or lay awake full of
anxiety for the future. It has allowed me to fulfill my
potential and reach my goals without the fear of not knowing
if I am going to wake up in a strange country tomorrow. . . . Dreamers are not perfect, but we work hard, love this
country, and would love the opportunity to show it.
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Dreamers work hard and love the country.
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