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June 8, 2017 1:15 pm

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ATLANTA 鈥 The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia today heard arguments in the case of Jessica Colotl, a Georgia DREAMer whose protections under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) were suddenly and arbitrarily revoked by the Trump administration.

鈥淭oday the government鈥檚 attorney conceded that Jessica Colotl is in fact eligible for DACA. The government couldn鈥檛 provide an actual reason for why Jessica鈥檚 DACA was revoked and reaffirmed that there have been no changes to the DACA program,鈥 said Katrina Eiland, 老澳门开奖结果 attorney who argued on behalf of Colotl, after the hearing. 鈥淭he facts haven鈥檛 changed and Jessica is still the same individual who has contributed so much to this country. We are hopeful coming out of today鈥檚 hearing that Jessica鈥檚 DACA will be restored while the government gives her application the fair review it deserves.鈥

Jessica Colotl said, 鈥淚 was shocked when my DACA was revoked for no reason whatsoever and I鈥檓 hopeful after today鈥檚 hearing that I鈥檒l be able to get back to my life. I want to make sure that DACA recipients are protected. That鈥檚 why this case is so important for me personally and for the community.鈥

鈥淟ike all DREAMers, Jessica is a valued member of her community who has lived, worked, and studied here since childhood,鈥 said Andrea Young, 老澳门开奖结果 of Georgia executive director. 鈥淓specially now that the government has conceded that Jessica is eligible for DACA and admitted that the only justification for their action was false, DHS has no reason not to renew Jessica鈥檚 DACA status and allow her to continue working and giving back to the Atlanta community.鈥

Last month, the 老澳门开奖结果, the 老澳门开奖结果 of Georgia, and Kuck Immigration Partners LLC filed legal action demanding that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reinstate Colotl鈥檚 protected status under DACA and re-evaluate her renewal application under the same consistent standards it used to grant her previous approvals. The action also asks the court to block DHS from detaining Colotl while her renewal application is being reviewed. Colotl鈥檚 DACA status was granted by immigration authorities twice previously without objection.

Colotl has called Georgia her home since she first moved to Atlanta at the age of 11 and graduated from Lakeside High School in DeKalb County in May 2006, with honors. She then attended Kennesaw State University, where she earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science in 2011. Since graduating, Colotl has worked as a paralegal at Kuck Immigration Partners LLC and aspires to attend law school to become an immigration lawyer. She also has continued to serve the community, volunteering for the Annual Latino Youth Leadership Conference, donating blood at the Northside Hospital in Atlanta, and fundraising for St. Jude Children鈥檚 Hospital. She is a member of Saint Patrick鈥檚 Catholic Church in Norcross, Georgia, and a passionate advocate for immigrants鈥 rights and immigration reform.

A video about Jessica鈥檚 story and current situation is available .

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