Statement by Jeh Johnson (DHS) - Page 2

Originally Posted by dtrt09

I don't have DACA; I aged out of it as you. I was able to get work authorization because of a very, very long and personal story. Mainly because I don't know what possessed me and I decided to contact DHS. My work authorization came after years of anguish, great financial cost to me, incredible violation of my medical privacy and putting myself on the line for it.

I've felt plenty of sadness and anxiety for a couple of years, but my tears have been out of anger.