For 16 years since arriving from Colombia, Steven and his family have lived and worked in this country as productive, law-abiding citizens.
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Today I think about Jorge Steven Acuña’s story. In 2001, his family came to the United States to seek political asylum. #DefendDACApic.twitter.com/Cm8dPBviLj
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But in 2012, they were yanked from their Germantown home and locked up in a detention center.
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I was proud to join forces with advocacy organizations, lawyers, and local leaders to make sure the Acuña family stayed where they belonged.
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And thanks to the DACA program, Steven just graduated from
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It’s important to go after gangs like MS-13, but it is an insult to decency and common sense for DREAMers to be targeted for deportation.
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The Trump Administration’s decision, to rescind DACA is taking our country backwards. For DREAMers like Acuña family, we must keep fighting!
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We paid for that too!
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Almost 20 years later and no time or respect enough to join the US team of citizens???????pic.twitter.com/X78vu0XqUd
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Is Jorge a naturalized citizen? Or is he still dreamer?
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