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‘‘The Day That Changed My Life, Again’’: The Testimonio Of A Latino Dacamented Teacher, Luis Enrique Juarez Treviño, Jose Garcia, Eric Ruiz Bybee
‘‘The Day That Changed My Life, Again’’: The Testimonio Of A Latino Dacamented Teacher, Luis Enrique Juarez Treviño, Jose Garcia, Eric Ruiz Bybee
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This article, based on the testimonio of a Latino DACAmented teacher, underscores the impacts and benefits of immigration policies for individuals and their communities. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has benefitted about 750,000 people; most have used the benefits to pursue higher education and to enter public service careers, including teaching and nursing. Mr. Juarez’s testimonio walks us through his educational trajectory and current role as an educator. This testimonio contributes to current debates and struggles demanding the new U.S. presidential administration to maintain DACA. As researchers, we urge students, educators, policymakers, and the incoming administration to listen to …