Javier Contreras, Dreamer
Yesterday, we Dreamers won a huge victory for equality in Michigan.
The Regents of the University of Michigan voted to grant in-state tuition to all Michigan students who meet certain basic educational requirements, regardless of their immigration status.
This victory is the direct result of the work of Dreamers and immigrants' rights advocates across the state, including Sueños, an organization at the University of Michigan that I'm a part of; the ACLU; the Coalition for Tuition Equality; and others.
I cannot begin to explain what this win means to me. I first came to the United States when I was 4 years old and have been here ever since. I don't remember much, if anything, of Mexico, and I'm thankful for my father's decision to bring me and my brother over so we could have a good education. America is my home.