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Zaid's Story

DACA isn’t the story of just me. It’s the story of a lot of other people.

The Supreme Court is currently deliberating on the future of DACA and DACA recipients like Zaid. Born in Mexico City, Zaid now runs an inclusive, affordable vegan restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri. He’s a DACA recipient, a loving son, a small business owner, and — in his own words ‚ “trying to be a better human.” Zaid’s #HomeIsHere.

In the fall of 2019, United We Dream creative produced nine videos with DACA recipients from across the country for the #HomeIsHere campaign. Each video looks at immigrants holistically: as educators, hip hop artists, friends, mothers and more. These individuals — people like Zaid — speak about their hopes, their fears, and of moments of joy. They make it clear that no matter the Supreme Court decision, their home is here and they are here to stay.

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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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Zaid’s #HomeIsHere

Zaid is a DACA recipient and his #HomeIsHere. This is his story.

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