Wednesday, March 4, 2015

New York Times: A Life Without Papers

A New York Times op-ed by Texas Organizing Project member Ehiracenia Vasquez describes the impact that DAPA would have on her life. She writes, "I want to drive the short distance to the grocery store without worrying that the police car in the lane of traffic behind me is going to pull me over and demand documents I don't have. I want to be able to look for a good job so that I can help provide for my family. I want to take my kids to school in the morning without worrying whether that day will be the last one I have with them." This initiative has been put on hold, as a court case involving expanded DACA and DAPA makes its way through the legal system.

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