Eduardo's Story
Eduardo* came to the United States with his family when he was 6 years old. He is now 18, graduating from high school just this past May. When Eduardo first came to the MICA Project, he had a final order of removal—meaning that he could be deported at any time, without a trial or any further due process. He had no hope of attending college or working legally in the United States.
Eduardo worked with the MICA Project to obtain Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Once his DACA status was approved, Eduardo was able to get a driver's license and social security number. He is protected from deportation and was able to enroll in college so that he can further pursue his education. And he obtained a work authorization so that he can help support himself and his family as he begins college this fall.
More young people like Eduardo are waiting.
The MICA Project has many other clients who, like Eduardo, came to the United States when they were just children. These clients want to support their families, pursue their education, and contribute to the economy. This is the only country some of them have ever known.
The MICA Project was able to work with Eduardo for free, but only because of generous people like you. Can you help support another young person like Eduardo?
*Some details have been changed to protect client confidentiality.
Eduardo worked with the MICA Project to obtain Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Once his DACA status was approved, Eduardo was able to get a driver's license and social security number. He is protected from deportation and was able to enroll in college so that he can further pursue his education. And he obtained a work authorization so that he can help support himself and his family as he begins college this fall.
More young people like Eduardo are waiting.
The MICA Project has many other clients who, like Eduardo, came to the United States when they were just children. These clients want to support their families, pursue their education, and contribute to the economy. This is the only country some of them have ever known.
The MICA Project was able to work with Eduardo for free, but only because of generous people like you. Can you help support another young person like Eduardo?
- $30 pays to print and copy the DACA application, which is often 100 pages or more.
- $50 pays for the MICA Project attorneys to travel to a rural area to provide an in-person DACA legal clinic. This is especially important for potential clients who often lack transportation, a driver's license, or both.
- $75 pays for a MICA Project attorney to assemble the final DACA application package.
*Some details have been changed to protect client confidentiality.
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