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Like his younger brother and sister, this Teton Valley âDreamerâ grew up in Teton County, Idaho. He and his siblings spoke Spanish with their parents around the house and learned English in school. All three were never far from a striking view of the Tetons.
But unlike his siblings, who were born in the United States, this 17-year-old is an undocumented immigrant. He is not eligible to vote or access most public health insurance plans. He is also not legally eligible to work and faces the risk of deportation.
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