My name is Ayaan Siddiqui, and I am an American. People may say it cannot be the case. But in reality, I am. The floor I walk on is American. The walls I touch are American. The trees that have given me ample shade all my life are American. Those…

First, I want to convey my sincere gratitude to the people of this beautiful country for providing me and my family with safe refuge and incredible opportunities. The United States has always been a country of immigrants. But the immigration system has unfortunately not kept up with the times and…

Cheryl Coleman, Pareen Mhatre, Niranjana Save — While the existence of Documented Dreamers has been a result of the same hurdles in America’s immigration system, our stories are still different. As Congress moves ahead with a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants via the budget reconciliation bill, it is important to identify and fix loopholes in…

Eti Sinha — I am a Documented Dreamer. The hardships of being forgotten by the immigration system are difficult to put into words and immediately bring tears to my eyes. Feelings of betrayal and loneliness rush as I start to think about my story. I had a typical American upbringing. In the beginning…

Niranjana Save — While we welcome everyone to read this, this post is intended for those who are unfamiliar with the U.S. immigration system, its laws, and how it affects the group commonly known as “Documented Dreamers.” As a generation, we can all agree that college is an experience best summed up as…

Pareen Mhatre & Niranjana Save — While we welcome everyone to read this, this post is intended for those who are unfamiliar with the U.S. immigration system, its laws, and how it affects the group commonly known as “Documented Dreamers.” The DREAM Act — The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act — was introduced…

Hwanhee (Hilary) Yoon — Hello, my name is Hwanhee (Hilary) Yoon. I’m seventeen years old, and I’m currently a junior in high school. I am a Documented Dreamer. My parents brought me and my siblings to the United States from South Korea when I was just 10 months old. Due to the lack of…

Pareen Mhatre & Niranjana Save — While we welcome everyone to read this, this post is intended for those who are unfamiliar with the U.S. immigration system, its laws, and how it affects the group commonly known as “Documented Dreamers.” The legal immigration system of the United States is one of the most complex immigration systems…

My name is Padma, I’m 18 years old and I’m a senior in high school. When I was 8 months old, I took a life changing flight from Mumbai, India to the Boston Airport. This was my first flight ever, and it was the beginning of my life in America…