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Catalina’s Story

I will continue fighting for the recognition of our humanity. I am Catalina Velasquez. I’m 31 years old. I’m resilient. Confident. Powerful. I’m a wife. I’m a friend. I am a strong trans woman of color.

The Supreme Court is currently deliberating on the future of DACA and DACA recipients like Catalina. She lives in Seattle, is a Ph.D. student, DACA recipient, and trans woman of color.  While in college, she was forced to fight the deportation of her entire family. DACA has allowed Catalina to live her most authentic life, and she’s fighting for DACA recipients to stay in the United States, because her home is here.

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The Numbers

20 years

is the average length of time a DACA recipient has lived in the U.S.

1.5 million people

share a home with a DACA recipient.

$8.8B tax dollars

are paid by DACA recipients and their households.

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Catalina’s #HomeIsHere

Catalina is a DACA recipient, Ph.D. student, and trans woman of color. Her #HomeIsHere.

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