This year has made me doubt the possibilities of earning a degree in the STEM field because government officials are planning to remove DACA, a program that has only provided undocumented individuals an opportunity to pursue their dreams. Furthermore, officials are also planning on eliminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a status that is granted to individuals that cannot return to their country because of its unstable conditions. My family and I would be greatly affected by the elimination of these programs. Every time I recite the pledge of allegiance, I long for the United States to be my permanent home, but every day it seems that this country is pushing more obstacles for me to overcome.
