Analysis Of The Dreamer By Bendita Veliz

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Although micro work is an important part of the social work profession, additional steps are often necessary to produce change within a society. In the Dreamer documentary, Bendita Veliz excelled in the United States and really had little need for social services. However, because of her illegal immigration status, she did not have many rights and was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and now lives a very restricted life.
The documentary depicts the importance of the role of policy in social work because while many people view policy as something distant with very little effect on everyday life, the film captured the pervasive way in which immigration legislature can affect someone’s life. Many possible initial steps

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