In the article, “Meet America’s Patriots–They volunteer for the military. They create jobs. They help their communities. They are U.S. immigrants, by Susan Milligan, published on July 5, 2019, it read: Cesia Bulnes Cesia Bulnes didn’t have a choice about coming to America. Her parents brought her here when she was 3 years old. Her father’s…

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The following blog post first appeared on the ALPFA Newsletter for students.  While finding a good job and meaningful career can be challenging for any young job seeker, misinformation and a lack of awareness can add additional obstacles for hundreds of thousands of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and TPS (Temporary Protected Status) holders.…

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The following blog post first appeared on the ALPFA Newsletter for Professional. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that: “The number of job openings exceeded the number of unemployed Americans by the largest margin on record in April 2019.” While this is good news for job seekers, it makes employers’ job of hiring, expanding, and diversifying…

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Country of Origin: Mexico Age of Arrival: 6 years old Hometown: Reidsville, North Carolina Degree: Nursing I came to America, and North Carolina, when I was six with my parents and older sister. When we first enrolled in school, the teacher would simply give me a coloring book when she taught the other students grammar…

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Country of Origin: Honduras Age of Arrival: 10 years old Hometown: Alexandria, VA Degree: Integrative Studies Major with a Concentration in Liberal Arts for the Teaching Professions   I think that a lot of DREAMers have a passion within them to want to help people and to help better the life of others. Maybe it’s…

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Country of Origin: Mexico Age of Arrival: 2 years old Hometown: Manassas, VA Degree: History Prefers a full alias A lot of high school students in America can share the feelings I remember of uncertainty and anxiety about their future, not knowing whether college was the right decision or how they might pay for an…

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Country of Origin: Haiti Age of Arrival: 12 years old Hometown: Naples, FL Degree: Healthcare Administration & minor in public health Dreamers and TPS students, we are more than immigrants, we are the country’s future. Future lawyers, doctors, nurses. We matter, and we work hard to educate ourselves and stay out of trouble.   I…

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Country of Origin: Mexico Age of Arrival: 4 years old Hometown Monte Alto, TX Degree: Business management   The U.S. is the only home I’ve ever known. I know where I come from and I am not ashamed. I love my roots, customs, and traditions, but I learned to love this one too. I stood…

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Country of Origin: Mexico Age of Arrival: 3 or 4 Hometown: Pharr, Texas Degree: Computer Engineering I am a first generation college student and pretty much the first to even finish high school in my whole extended family. My aunts, uncles, grandparents and my parents are undocumented and are hardworking and honest people, but it…

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Country of Origin: Mexico Age of Arrival: 7 years old Hometown: El Paso, TX Degree: Mechanical Engineering   Like many children, I remember feeling disoriented, frustrated, and isolated at times. Being a kid isn’t always easy and especially when you are adjusting to a new country. I moved here from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico when I…

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