Youth-led organization advocating for legal immigrants who grow up as dependents of long-term visa holders, but age out and face leaving at 21.
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“I learned very young that every aspect of my life would be controlled by my status.” - Athulya Rajakumar (1/3)
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Despite being raised in America lawfully since infancy, Patricia, an engineer, was forced to leave.
“How is it possible to grow up in America legally but not have a clear path to citizenship? It’s the same impossible question facing more than 250,000 other children.”-Patricia for @nytimes
nytimes.com/2026/07/10/opini…
Despite being raised in America lawfully since infancy, Patricia, an engineer, was forced to leave.
“How is it possible to grow up in America legally but not have a clear path to citizenship? It’s the same impossible question facing more than 250,000 other children.”-Patricia for @nytimes
nytimes.com/2026/07/10/opini…
The America’s Children Act is currently one of the most bipartisan, bicameral immigration legislations in Congress and would solve this. President Trump has previously stated he supports this and wants it fixed.
Learn more and take action at ImproveTheDream.org.
Here is Patricia’s OpEd gift link to view without paywall: nytimes.com/2026/07/10/opini…
Improve The Dream retweeted
Proud to call Patricia my friend. She has lawfully lived here since she was four months old, but our system can’t let her stay. She spent her last week in America sharing her story with members of Congress in DC, to not give up on her fight to be an American. To follow our laws, she had to leave on the Fourth of July.
There are 250k others in this same situation, who lawfully grow up here and face leaving the country.
Does this make sense to anyone? Not even to senators. When Patricia shared her story with her own @SenTedCruz, even he was surprised to learn we could be growing up here lawfully and face leaving the country.
America’s Children Act is one of the most bipartisan, bicameral immigration legislations in Congress with support across the political spectrum. Members of Congress often say they support legal immigration and legal immigrants. This would seem like the lowest hanging fruit and I hope Congress can get it done so America doesn’t keep kicking out American raised and educated children of legal immigrants who are ready to contribute to the country they love and call home.
“I never stopped believing in America, but America’s immigration system never believed there should be a place for someone like me,” writes Patricia Rojas, who left the U.S. for Mexico, despite having lived lawfully in Texas since infancy.
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This is an extremely sad story. Forcing people like this out of our country helps no one, and they are the exact folks immigration reform should be focused on incorporating into American society.
“I never stopped believing in America, but America’s immigration system never believed there should be a place for someone like me,” writes Patricia Rojas, who left the U.S. for Mexico, despite having lived lawfully in Texas since infancy.
nyti.ms/4yjnvbO
Improve The Dream retweeted
An engineer and valedictorian raised here is forced to self deport. Not because she violated any law, but because the children of immigrants who arrive on investor visas to start small businesses have no pathway to stay here themselves. About 250k kids are in this situation.
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She did everything right, grew up here since 4-months-old, never committed a crime, followed the law, her parents followed the law, valedictorian, got a STEM degree, her family is here, her siblings are US citizens, and our government KICKED HER OUT. This is the system
Despite being raised in America lawfully since infancy, Patricia, an engineer, was forced to leave.
“How is it possible to grow up in America legally but not have a clear path to citizenship? It’s the same impossible question facing more than 250,000 other children.”-Patricia for @nytimes
nytimes.com/2026/07/10/opini…
Improve The Dream retweeted
“I never stopped believing in America, but America’s immigration system never believed there should be a place for someone like me,” writes Patricia Rojas, who left the U.S. for Mexico, despite having lived lawfully in Texas since infancy.
nyti.ms/4yjnvbO
Thank you, @RepDeborahRoss, @RepMMM, @SenAlexPadilla, and @SenRandPaul, for leading a bipartisan, bicameral group in reintroducing America's Children Act.
It would allow children of legal immigrants to remain in America and contribute to our country.
ross.house.gov/press-release…
America's Children Act puts in place a policy most Americans assume already exists:
It allows children of legal immigrants raised and educated here to finally have an opportunity to become Americans and contribute to our country.
Learn more at ImproveTheDream.org.
America's Children Act puts in place a policy most Americans assume already exists:
It allows children of legal immigrants raised and educated here to finally have an opportunity to become Americans and contribute to our country.
Learn more at ImproveTheDream.org.
Fedora moved to the US when she was just six years old on an H4 visa. She attended elementary, middle, and high school here. She is now a senior at NC State University and Duke University and faces self-deportation. To help those like her, please visit improvethedream.org/takeacti….
Mily moved to Texas at the age of 4, but has no clear pathway to citizenship, despite maintaining status. She is one of more than 250,000 individuals who face aging out at 21. Visit improvethedream.org/takeacti… to help.
Rishabh is currently a student at UNC Chapel Hill studying neuroscience and computer science. He has lived in the United States since he was 6, but due to barriers in our legal immigration system, he may be forced to self-deport at 21.
Take action at ImproveTheDream.org.
Garion was lawfully brought to the United States at age 3. Despite being raised and educated here, he faces leaving the country due to our broken immigration system.
It makes no sense to force out American raised and educated talent.
It is time to pass America’s Children Act.
Aneesh Komanduri is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Arkansas, with a focus on causality, generative modeling, and trustworthy AI. (1/2)
Unfortunately, due to outdated immigration policies, Aneesh may be forced to leave the country after graduation, taking his skills and research with him. This is a reminder of the need for reform so that talented individuals like Aneesh can continue contributing here.
Visit improvethedream.org/takeacti… to help those like Aneesh. (2/2)
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🎄✨ Merry Christmas! Wishing you a season filled with joy, warmth, and togetherness! At Improve The Dream, we’re grateful for our incredible community and the support we’ve received this year as we continue to advocate for children of long-term visa holders. 🌟
Improve The Dream retweeted
Documented Dreamers came to the United States legally, but lose their status at age 21 due to our broken immigration system. When we lose them, we lose their talents and energy.
My remarks in a @HouseJudiciary Immigration Subcommittee hearing 🔽: