By Maria Sandoval Staff Writer There are approximately 700,000 undocumented students in the United States that are still striving to succeed. These are the students who want to better their future by going to school. Most of the time, undocumented students are discouraged because they believe they don’t have the chance to continue to study after high school. That’s where Deferred Action comes in. Deferred Action gives students the opportunity to further their education, get work permits, and also gives them the opportunity to go to college/ University. I had a talk with one of the students who was applying for the Deferred Action program on Sept. 28th 2012 at Daley College. Israel Garcia, who is currently 20 years old, says he arrived here to the United States at the age of 14. He has been in school ever since. Israel had always dreamed of going off to college, but sometimes felt like his hard work was going all to waste because of his immigration status. After finding out from other people that this law had been passed, he felt hopeful. “I’m excited, nervous, yet very hopeful because I know there is a future for me as well as others with whom I share the same situation,” he said. He has many plans for the years to come. Israel has dreams and goals like many students out there. He says “I would love to have a business of my own. That way I can have a house of my own and buy a stable home for my parents.” He wants everyone to know that it is possible, and he will be informing friends and family who might also be in the same situation what they can do to help themselves out. If you would like more information, you can visit http://www.dhs.gov/deferred-action.
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