DACA just my thoughts.

My heart wants to rejoice at the Supreme Court's decision. However, my heart is sad and grieved.

I have always felt like DACA was a re-election ticket for Obama. My first experience with DACA was a lawyer shaming me for not applying because I was already 18 and the process had already been approved. That lawyer didn't know I was barely making ends meet and I was struggling with suicide. That was the last time I looked for help for a couple of years.

A couple of years later I got pulled over for speeding and arrested for a warrant on a ticket I tried to pay but never found. My boss at the time helped bail me out and told me I had to get taken care of. I asked a friend and she recommended me to Celia Rivera I booked an appointment and things were never the same. I asked for a payment plan because I could not afford it she told me to give her what I had and started the process. Till this day Celia is the only one I trust with any of my family's legal matters. She believed in me and didn't judge me she had compassion.

Since having DACA I have had a lot of new opportunities I even worked for a bank and now have a driver's license. I love this country and I serve in whatever capacity I can but I still feel trapped in a box. My heart would be to serve in elected office unfortunately that right now is an impossible dream. I know God has a plan so I am not discouraged just want to shed perspective.

At first, I was scared when DACA got pulled then I realized that this may be the only way to obtain a permanent solution. January 24, 2017, this was published in USA Today "WASHINGTON –  President Trump said Wednesday he wants to give young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children a path to citizenship.“We’re going to morph into it ... It’s going to happen, at some point in the future, over a period of 10 to 12 years," Trump told reporters. Trump, who is expected to unveil a new legislative framework on immigration on Monday, said a fix for the DREAMers must occur before Congress takes on comprehensive immigration legislation, which he called "the bigger immigration problem." I was hoping something would be done.

Every 2 years I mentally prepare myself to be rejected just Incase I get denied. I talk to my family and let them know I will not stay if I don’t get renewed. I know when Trump pulled it everyone felt a rage I felt relief. I thought maybe they will go for his plan to keep us here, but they didn’t and back we went into a box. I can’t leave the country, I’m still not wanted I can study and work but don’t have access to more, maybe I'm selfish for wanting more. Like people tell me all the time be glad you have something and sit down put your head down it will all work out.

I know this sounds naive maybe even crazy but deep down I feel Trump the only one crazy enough to do something about this.🥺 My name is Elizabeth I am a DACA recipient but I want so much more. I love this country and I want to be a catalyst for change. Unfortunately, I feel stuck this is not a pity party if you know me you know I am actively involved in my city and in government. I will not let this stop me however I would like to invite you to push for more for us Dreamers.