Why it Matters, Naturalize DACA residents! #amilikey

 

    I remember the question Nitin asked me the other day on LinkedIn, and I had to address the issue. I know it's very hard for me not to talk about myself, because it's what I know best. However, I am able to speak on behalf of so many other things as well. I am an immigrant that had the privilege of coming to America on a VISA status for several years. I am grateful, that I never suffered the consequences of having to deal with legalizing status or renewing paperwork. I became a permanent resident at the age of 16 years old, and then at the age of 23 I passed my citizenship test/naturalization. 

    Not too long ago, I had the opportunity to meet an actual DACA recipient. Not to make it about me, but this is how I bring you his story. I promised to keep his identity as generic as possible and he agreed. So this young lad, happens to share a lot of things in common with me and that is how we connected. He came from a third world country oversees and he came when he was just a child. His family came for a medical reason, but as we know life is funny that way in which what seems only temporary at first becomes a lifetime. I like giving people in my stories names for reference, so I will call him D.R. for DACA recipient. D.R. has gained his status in the medical field little by little. First, it was as a CNA, then eventually an LPN which later became a RN and currently serves as a BSN, RN with the critical team in a hospital. His line of work, it is of the most important value when it comes to taking care of patients. This group of RNs ensure that patients have the opportunity to make it pass critical conditions before the doctor can intervene. I admire their work ethic and huge responsibility they take on stepping in when no one wants to take on all the pressure of the situation. 

            D.R. has had to renew his DACA status several times now. His family filed his paperwork past the age of less regulatory requirements and now he is stuck in this program. Someone as dedicated and committed to serving his community as a healthcare worker of the highest degree, should be eligible for an automatic naturalization of his citizenship. D.R. has worked very hard, all these years to accumulate the wealth that he has and to sustain the medical field's growing efficiency for patient care. No one is more deserving of gaining his citizenship than he is and I am not being biased because I met him in person. His story is just one of millions of other hard-working residents that add so much to our society in all types of fields. I vote to provide citizenship status to all current and eligible DACA students/residents. 

        Instead of looking down on immigrants for their lack of legal status, we should enable them to progress by granting them the one thing they are missing and can be easily awarded. I may not be eligible to run for president since I was not born in America or am a convicted felon (since that is the new checkmark), but I will do my best to always advocate for the migrant population no matter what country they came from. Everyone deserves the chance to prove that they are a good citizen, one who only wants to contribute to society in a good way while living their life. But for the all inside scoop, he also qualifies as an eye-candy and why would we want to give that up? We don't and I definitely don't want him to ever leave America because he needs a legal status approval. Maybe down the road, when I become his equal colleague (RN to RN) I can share more about him career wise.  Anyways it's my favorite part moment.  “You are not a mistake, because God is perfect and He cannot make mistakes.” You are here for a reason and a purpose, so let Jesus show you the way. Thank you for your support and remember to view my YouTube videos using the best hashtag #️⃣ amilikey

Xoxoxoxoxoxoxo, 

Ana :)