Beyond DACA: An Undocumented Immigrant's Journey to France
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Episode Description:
Alonso, a Mexican immigrant who arrived in the US as a child, shares his powerful story of navigating life as undocumented and ultimately finding a new home in France ([keywords: undocumented experience, DACA recipient, immigration challenges, Mexican American identity])
Listen in to discover:
- The realities of living undocumented in the United States, even with DACA ([keywords: DACA limitations, undocumented struggles, daily life as undocumented])
- Why Alonso's decision to leave the US went beyond the limitations of DACA ([keywords: seeking opportunity, finding belonging, immigrant rights])
- The journey of building a new life in France ([keywords: immigrant success story, immigrant integration, life after immigration])
Inspiring Quote:
"Over time, I realize it's the US context that constrains me is the US context that prevents me from finding a job. Of course, there were many resources that I was able to tap into in the US but there were a lot of constraints as well afterwards. So that's the idea of how it came up, well, if I can make it in the US I'm pretty sure there are other countries where I can try and, you know, find a job and live a normal life. Not a life that is kind of a second-class in the United States, not a life in the shadows, a life, you know, a life without fear." - Alonso
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in:
- The experiences of undocumented immigrants
- The complexities of DACA
- The pursuit of belonging and a secure future
Episode Resources
DACA and Dreamers, American Council on Education, 2022
Undocumented Americans. American Psychological Association, 2013.
President Obama Meets with DREAMERS on the 10th Anniversary. Obama Foundation, 2023.
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