826 Boston Writers Room coordinator Richie Wheelock (left) works with students at Boston International Newcomers Academy on their personal statements. (Courtesy 826 Boston)
Editors note: All names and some personal details in the essay below have been changed to protect the privacy of the students.
Almost immediately after taking office, President Biden strengthened the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that Trump tried to repeal a program that that affords some protections to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. That’s a great start, but inadequate to protect and support the incredible resource we have in immigrant youth.