Cal Poly Pomona graduate & DACA recipient
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Andrea Ortiz
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FROM Andrea Ortiz
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
DACA recipient empties her savings account to travel to DC for immigration debate This week, the Senate is debating and voting on an immigration bill -- or bills. Any senator can offer a proposal and then call for a vote. It’s kind of free-for-all, and highly unusual. We talk about this process and what might come out of it. We also get a personal story of one DACA recipient, who quit her job and spent her savings to make trips to Washington DC to advocate for a permanent DACA fix. Andrea Ortiz in Washington DC. Photo courtesy of Ortiz.
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