I believe the pathway to citizenship is best symbolized as a blossoming flower. For over 30 years, immigrant communities have been awaiting legislation that would allow us to root fully in our home, the United States. As a DACA recipient and a DREAMER for 20 years, I have had access to the temporary solutions offered to some of us — solutions that offer some relief, but keep our communities and country wrapped tightly in a bud, unable to expand or grow. Permanent solutions — that is, legislation that would protect immigrants already contributing to our economy, communities and care have yet to blossom.

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