💨 Abstract

Ximena Arias Cristóbal, a 19-year-old Mexican student who has lived in the U.S. since age 4, faces deportation despite being a Dreamer scholar. Detained due to traffic infractions, later proven to be a police error, Ximena is under ICE custody. Despite her contributions to the community and having two U.S.-born sisters, outdated immigration policies leave her without a clear path to legal status.

Courtesy: wtop.com