A very sad story about a high school senior who really needed the DREAM Act to pass. - - Donna Poisl
by Daisy Martinez
Diyre Mendoza of Mission recalled Saturday, how his little brother, 18-year-old Joaquin Luna, hoped to become an engineer.
The undocumented immigrant was a Senior at Juarez Lincoln High School in Mission.
"It's like all these kids that are here, they're all dependant in that Dream Act to keep on studying," Mendoza said.
The family is now planning Luna’s funeral.
They said the teen committed suicide Friday - leaving letters behind revealing he was worried about his immigration status.
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This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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