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Originally Posted by deftbeta
hmm...sometimes you just gotta man up and take the consequence. Even if DREAM passes if he gets caught doing that he'll probably face the same consequences so this is unrelated to DREAM because he's pretty much blackballed himself now.
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He feels he can still qualify for the dream act even with the DUI. Here is a letter he wrote to Senator Durbin.
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The purpose for this letter is to ask you to intercede in my deportation proceedings. I was arrested for a DUI without a license and now face deportation. I was transferred to Cook County Jail from the District 8 police station. At Cook County Jail, I was handed over to immigration once I was identified as a citizen of Mexico. I understand that Chicago has been recognized as a sanctuary city, but I feel that my case shows that there is not much enforcement of this law. Once in custody of ICE, I was released with an ankle bracelet because I did not have a criminal record and because of the time that I have been in the United States. The issue with my case is that I do not have a qualifying relative that is a U.S. citizen. For that reason, there is no legal path to legalization for me to remain in this country. I feel that I have been a productive citizen to this country during my time here. I understand that the DREAM ACT is up for consideration in Congress. I ask that because the DREAM ACT has been proposed, that my deportation proceedings be put on hold, if not cancelled. I am being charged with not being entering the country legally with proper inspection. I feel that because I was 6 years old when this happened, that I should not be held accountable for this. I have taken full responsibility for my DUI case and I feel that this was one mistake that I committed, should not lead to my deportation. I consider myself American, but I have been identified as Mexican and penalized for it. I have been in this country for 15 years and have struggled to continue my education with what little I have.
I feel that I am not alone in this struggle. I ask that you intercede in the deportation proceedings of other undocumented students that face deportation because they are being penalized for entering the country illegally. This issue is potentially a threat to all undocumented students, in the sense that a traffic stop or any minor offense could lead to being handed over to the custody of ICE. Once again, I urge you to take action in this matter because the Dream Act, which you have taken part in proposing, can potentially be my path and the path for other undocumented students to legalization. I hope that you take this letter into consideration and take action in this matter.
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http://www.examiner.com/x-2929-Chica...Senator-Durbin
He is even trying to play the race card there.