Carlos was brought to New Mexico from Mexico when he
was less than 1 year old. New Mexico is the only home Carlos has ever
known. Because of Carlos's immigration status, his opportunities were
limited. He couldn't play sports in school, and he couldn't go on field
trips, even though he pledged allegiance to the United States, just
like his classmates. Carlos registered with DACA 2 years ago, and in his words, he was
given ``wings.'' He is now a full-time student at New Mexico State
University, studying to be a mechanical engineer. He volunteers as a
firefighter. He works as a server at a local restaurant, and he began a
drive to help Hurricane Harvey victims.
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